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B.</a></b> — of Johnston City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WL-lived.html">Williamson County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/johnstoncity.html">Mayor of Johnston City, Ill.</a>, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="256.50.95">Wright, A. C.</a></b> — of Elmwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CA-lived.html">Cass County</a>, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/NE.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="514.13.21">Wright, A. M.</a></b> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/IL.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="305.72.39">Wright, A. M.</a></b> — of Essex, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/CT.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="563.05.71">Wright, Adrian, Sr.</a></b> — of Pine Lawn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Mo. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/pinelawn.html">mayor of Pine Lawn, Mo.</a>, 2009. Still living as of 2009. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="958.10.15">Wright, Albert</a></b> — of Healdsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SN-lived.html">Sonoma County</a>, Calif. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/healdsburg.html#2">Healdsburg, Calif.</a>, 1881. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="552.48.23">Wright, Albert J.</a></b> — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1864/MA.html">1864</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="557.59.28">Wright, Alburtus D.</a> (b. 1864)</b> — of Middlebury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/AD-lived.html">Addison County</a>, Vt. Born in Weybridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/AD-born.html">Addison County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1864/06-13.html">June 13, 1864</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a>, 1927; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/stsen.html">Vermont state senate</a> from Addison County, 1929. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="114.74.46">Wright, Alden</a></b> — of Nashua, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Nashua 6th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="289.35.65">Wright, Alexander</a></b> — Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania</a>, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="349.46.68">Wright, Alfred</a></b> — of Ironwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GO-lived.html">Gogebic County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ironwood.html">Mayor of Ironwood, Mich.</a>, 1966; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 110th District, 1966, 1968. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="540.66.30">Wright, Alfred A.</a> (born c.1870)</b> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Born in Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-born.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa., about 1870. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">Accountant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/writing.html">writer</a>; candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/losangeles.html">mayor of Los Angeles, Calif.</a>, 1921. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="876.81.49">Wright, Alfred P.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="446.76.61">Wright, Allen</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BE-lived.html">Bates County</a>, Mo. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Bates County, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="045.09.00">Wright, Ambrose Ransom</a> (1826-1872)</b> — also known as <b>Rans Wright</b> — of Georgia. Born in Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/JF-born.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1826/04-26.html">April 26, 1826</a>. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Georgia; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/stsen.html">Georgia state senate</a>, 1863; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1868/GA.html">1868</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1872/GA.html">1872</a>. Died in Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/RI-died.html">Richmond County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/12-21.html">December 21, 1872</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/46.html">46 years, 239 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/RI-buried.html#cms02350">Magnolia Cemetery</a>, Augusta, Ga. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="558.97.53">Wright, Amherst</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 12th District, 1874. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="203.98.19">Wright, Amos</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Erie County, 1844. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="196.51.50">Wright, Andrew J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 15th District, 1901-02, 1905-06, 1911-12. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="918.58.28">Wright, Anna C.</a></b> — Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 9th District, 1914. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="902.13.78">Wright, Annie</a></b> — of Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/GA.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="011.07.54">Wright, Anson</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-lived.html">Otsego County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Otsego County 1st District, 1852. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Wright, Anson</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright5.html#718.73.91">J. Anson Wright</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="172.77.57">Wright, Archibald W.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/spcj.html">Chief justice of Tennessee state supreme court</a>, 1850. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright6.html#008.85.15">Luke Edward Wright</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="025.64.68">Wright, Arthur</a></b> — of Brownstown Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/brownstown-twp.html">Supervisor of Brownstown Township, Michigan</a>, 2007-09. Still living as of 2009. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="215.97.10">Wright, Arthur D.</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Wayne County 7th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="021.67.09">Wright, Arthur H.</a></b> — of Traverse City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-lived.html">Grand Traverse County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MI.html">1956</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Grand Traverse District, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="568.54.64">Wright, Arthur W.</a></b> — Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 5th District, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="595.54.09">Wright, Asa Torrence</a> (1872-1937)</b> — also known as <b>Asa T. Wright</b> — of Owosso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SH-lived.html">Shiawassee County</a>, Mich. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/08-04.html">August 4, 1872</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/owosso.html">Mayor of Owosso, Mich.</a>, 1917-26, 1932-35; defeated, 1926, 1928, 1935. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pneumonia.html">pneumonia</a>, in Owosso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SH-died.html">Shiawassee County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/04-23.html">April 23, 1937</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 262 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SH-buried.html# ">Oak Grove Cemetery</a>, Owosso, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of William Wright and Rhoda (Orser) Wright; married to Mary Alta Brown.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/32687694">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="168.72.71">Wright, Asahel Johnson</a> (b. 1854)</b> — of Killingly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Born in Foster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1854/09-29.html">September 29, 1854</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Killingly, 1882. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Benjamin Wright and Lucy (wells) Wright; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/02-09.html">February 9, 1885</a>, to Emma P. Cooke; first cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright2.html#291.14.34">Clayton F. Wright</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="910.70.02">Wright, Ashley Bascom</a> (1841-1897)</b> — also known as <b>Ashley B. Wright</b> — of North Adams, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-lived.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass. Born in Hinsdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-born.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/05-25.html">May 25, 1841</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-officials.html">Berkshire County Commissioner</a>, 1884-87; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/gvcn.html">Massachusetts Governor's Council</a>, 1890-91; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 1st District, 1893-97; died in office 1897. Died in North Adams, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-died.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/08-14.html">August 14, 1897</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/56.html">56 years, 81 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-buried.html#cms00893">Hinsdale Cemetery</a>, Hinsdale, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1865/11-09.html">November 9, 1865</a>, to Carolyn B. Witt.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000754">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411903">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley B. Wright">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7525243">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="558.60.08">Wright, Augustus</a></b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County, 1807-08, 1809-10, 1814-15. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="330.78.38">Wright, Augustus Romaldus</a> (1813-1891)</b> — of Georgia. Born in Wrightsboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/MF-born.html">McDuffie County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1813/06-16.html">June 16, 1813</a>. Democrat. State court judge in Georgia, 1842-49; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Georgia</a> 5th District, 1857-59; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/seccn.html">delegate to Georgia secession convention</a>, 1861; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/cpdel.html">Delegate from Georgia to the Confederate Provisional Congress</a>, 1861-62; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/ccrep.html">Representative from Georgia in the Confederate Congress</a>, 1862-64; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Georgia state constitutional convention</a>, 1877. Slaveowner. Died near Rome, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FL-died.html">Floyd County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/03-31.html">March 31, 1891</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 288 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FL-buried.html#cms00890">Myrtle Hill Cemetery</a>, Rome, Ga. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000755">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411904">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="677.03.02">Wright, B. F.</a></b> — of Flandreau, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/MO-lived.html">Moody County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 20th District, 1897-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="481.29.16">Wright, Bartley J.</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 13th District, 1898. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="541.74.15">Wright, Mrs. Ben</a></b> — of Higbee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/RA-lived.html">Randolph County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MO.html">1920</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="519.62.52">Wright, Ben D.</a></b> — of Lockport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of New York</a>, 1912; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> at-large, 1914; Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="352.31.48">Wright, Benjamin</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County, 1804-05, 1807-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="118.69.19">Wright, Benjamin Drake</a> (1799-1874)</b> — also known as <b>Benjamin D. Wright</b> — of Pensacola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ES-lived.html">Escambia County</a>, Fla. Born in Wilkes-Barre, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LU-born.html">Luzerne County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1799/01-23.html">January 23, 1799</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper editor and publisher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/trcn.html">member Florida territorial council</a>, 1824, 1831-33, 1837; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Florida</a>, 1825, 1825-31; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/pensacola.html">mayor of Pensacola, Fla.</a>, 1828-29, 1841-42; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/cncn1.html">delegate to Florida state constitutional convention</a> from Escambia County, 1838-39; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/stsen.html">Florida state senate</a>, 1845; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/spju.html">justice of Florida state supreme court</a>, 1853; president, Alabama and Florida <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">Railroad</a>, 1856; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/cncn2.html">delegate to Florida state constitutional convention</a> from Escambia County, 1865; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/FLcc nPE">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1869. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/04-28.html">April 28, 1874</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 95 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ES-buried.html#cms01560">St. Michael's Cemetery</a>, Pensacola, Fla. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of William Wright and Sarah Ann (Osborne) Wright; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1826/02-23.html">February 23, 1826</a>, to Josefa 'Josephine' de la Rua.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin D. Wright">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12320795">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="398.55.81">Wright, Betsey</a></b> — of Arkansas. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Wright, Blake</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright3.html#467.24.32">E. Blake Wright</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Wright, Bob</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright7.html#585.54.49">Robert Wright</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="386.72.36">Wright, Boykin</a></b> — of Georgia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/GA.html">1900</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/attygn.html">Georgia state attorney general</a>, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="531.92.64">Wright, Branson</a></b> — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 17th District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="694.26.30">Wright, Brian Richard</a> (born c.1949)</b> — also known as <b>Brian R. Wright</b> — of West Bloomfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Born about 1949. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a>, 1980 (19th District), 1992 (11th District). Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="537.16.81">Wright, Bruce</a></b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a>, 1960. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Still living as of 2001. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright6.html#324.64.01">Keith L. T. Wright</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Wright, Bryndan</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright5.html#660.68.43">James Wright</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="612.06.24">Wright, Bryndan</a></b> — of Mansfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TT-lived.html">Tarrant County</a>, Tex. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/mansfield.html">mayor of Mansfield, Tex.</a>, 2008. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Wright, Burr</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright6.html#700.43.60">M. 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