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font-family:garamond,serif;">Wright, K to N</p> <table width=100%><tr><td valign="top"> <a name="WRIGHT"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>WRIGHT</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/w.html#W623">Soundex W623</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/archibald-armstead.html#ARKWRIGHT">ARKWRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boarman-bodziak.html#BOATWRIGHT">BOATWRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bosa-bouckaert.html#BOTWRIGHT">BOTWRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cartier-cascione.html#CARTWRIGHT">CARTWRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/corsentino-costas.html#CORTWRIGHT">CORTWRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/courts-covode.html#COURTWRIGHT">COURTWRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/driver-dryzga.html#DRUMWRIGHT">DRUMWRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/handerson-hanlan.html#HANDWRIGHT">HANDWRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/houstoun-howan.html#HOVEY-WRIGHT">HOVEY-WRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/partington-pastuszka.html#PARSONS-WRIGHT">PARSONS-WRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reade-rector.html#REAT">REAT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reade-rector.html#REATH">REATH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reynoldson-rhoads.html#RHETT">RHETT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ridge-riggin.html#RIETH">RIETH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rigin-riles.html#RIGHT">RIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rilling-ripps.html#RIOTTE">RIOTTE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/riter-rivero.html#RITT">RITT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seashoal-sebald.html#SEAWRIGHT">SEAWRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wagoner-wainwright.html#WAINWRIGHT">WAINWRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walworth-warburton.html#WANEWRIGHT">WANEWRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wheelock-whipp.html#WHEELWRIGHT">WHEELWRIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wigginton-wilard.html#WIGHT">WIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/worthy-wriggins.html#WRAIGHT">WRAIGHT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/worthy-wriggins.html#WREATH">WREATH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wrightson-wyant.html#WRIGHTON">WRIGHTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wrightson-wyant.html#WRIGHTSMAN">WRIGHTSMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wrightson-wyant.html#WRIGHTSON">WRIGHTSON</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="898.71.77">Wright, Katherine</a></b> — of Marquette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MQ-lived.html">Marquette County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/MI.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </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="800.96.87">Wright, Katherine D.</a></b> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/LE-lived.html">Lee County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/auburn.html#2">Auburn, Ala.</a>, 1943-61 (acting, 1943-44). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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="083.38.64">Wright, Kearns</a></b> — of Van Wert, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/VW-lived.html">Van Wert County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/OH.html">1924</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="831.76.73">Wright, Mrs. Keith</a></b> — of Monte Vista, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/RG-lived.html">Rio Grande County</a>, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/CO.html">1964</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1964. </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="324.64.01">Wright, Keith L. T.</a></b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> 70th District, 1993-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/NY.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NY.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NY.html">2008</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/newyorkcity.html#3">borough president of Manhattan, New York</a>, 2005; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Still living as of 2012. <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 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright1.html#537.16.81">Bruce 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="543.55.64">Wright, Ken</a></b> — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida. 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>Wright, Kent</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright5.html#647.51.70">J. Kent 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="258.71.68">Wright, Kevin</a></b> — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 12th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </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="488.25.02">Wright, Lacy, Jr.</a> (b. 1946)</b> — of Bradshaw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MD-lived.html">McDowell County</a>, W.Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MD-born.html">McDowell County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/08-18.html">August 18, 1946</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1975-80, 1997-; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 6th District, 1981-84. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>. Still living as of 1997. <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 Lacy Wright and Lou E. (Mullens) Wright.</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="443.12.51">Wright, Lance</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Colorado</a> 6th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </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="557.88.55">Wright, Larry</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 10th District, 1992. 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="994.89.69">Wright, Larry</a></b> — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Nebraska. Still living as of 2020. </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="617.36.11">Wright, Leander</a></b> — of Amityville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/amityville.html#2">Amityville, N.Y.</a>, 1897. 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="909.62.95">Wright, Leroy A.</a></b> — of San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/stsen.html">California state senate</a>, 1907-14. 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="910.83.74">Wright, Leslie A.</a></b> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/CO-lived.html">Columbia County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/WI.html">1908</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/WI.html">1912</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="654.02.73">Wright, Leslie S., Jr.</a></b> — of Birmingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/AL.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </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="703.74.56">Wright, Lester J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 18th District, 1944. 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="626.80.30">Wright, Lewis C.</a></b> — of Kalamazoo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KZ-lived.html">Kalamazoo County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/kalamazoo.html">Mayor of Kalamazoo, Mich.</a>, 1931-33. 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="676.78.87">Wright, Lillian</a></b> — of Flint, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1957; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1964. </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="913.57.04">Wright, Liza Freeman</a></b> — of Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/AR.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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><a name="548.56.26">Wright, Lloyd V.</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sbe.html">Nebraska state board of education</a> 4th District; elected 1966. Still living as of 1966. </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="727.76.17">Wright, Louisiana</a></b> — of Aiken, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AI-lived.html">Aiken County</a>, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/SC.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </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="408.20.28">Wright, Lovinna</a></b> — of Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/AZ.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </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="125.85.00">Wright, Loyal S.</a></b> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 15th District, 1906. 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="924.06.86">Wright, Loyd E.</a></b> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/CA.html">1944</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/CA.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/CA.html">1964</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/3572536026/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/008/85.15.jpg" width=70 height=85 border=0 alt="Luke E. Wright"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="008.85.15">Wright, Luke Edward</a> (1846-1922)</b> — also known as <b>Luke E. Wright</b> — of Memphis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Tenn. Born in Memphis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SH-born.html">Shelby County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/08-29.html">August 29, 1846</a>. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/attygn.html">Tennessee state attorney general</a>, 1870-78; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PI/ofc/gov.html">Governor-General of the Philippine Islands</a>, 1904-05; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/JP-diplomats.html ">Japan</a>, 1906-07; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of War</a>, 1908-09. Died in Memphis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SH-died.html">Shelby County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/11-17.html">November 17, 1922</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 80 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SH-buried.html#cms02731">Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown</a>, Memphis, Tenn. <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 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright1.html#172.77.57">Archibald W. Wright</a>; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/">1868</a> to Katherine Middleton 'Kate' Semmes.</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/Luke Edward Wright">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/wright-luke-edward ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/15082360">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></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>Image source:</i> American Monthly Review of Reviews, December 1902</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="598.75.35">Wright, Luther</a> (b. 1799)</b> — of Oswego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-lived.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y. Born in Nelson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CH-born.html">Cheshire County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1799/09-13.html">September 13, 1799</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/grain.html">miller</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/oswego.html#2">village president of Oswego, New York</a>, 1839, 1841; treasurer of several <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">railroad</a> companies; president of the Oswego <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/utilities.html">Gas Light</a> company. 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> Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1828/">1828</a> to Lucinda Smith; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1840/">1840</a> to Miss L. Bailey.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/3353928269/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/867/32.80.jpg" width=70 height=103 border=0 alt="Luther L. Wright"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="867.32.80">Wright, Luther L.</a> (b. 1856)</b> — of Ironwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GO-lived.html">Gogebic County</a>, Mich. Born in Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SL-born.html">St. Lawrence County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1856/01-18.html">January 18, 1856</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sbe.html">Michigan state board of education</a>, 1901-06; appointed 1901; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sppi.html">Michigan superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1907-13. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scotch-irish.html">Scotch-Irish</a> ancestry. 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>Image source:</i> Michigan Manual 1911</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="695.87.07">Wright, M. A.</a></b> — of Glasgow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/VA-lived.html">Valley County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/MT.html">1952</a>. 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="700.43.60">Wright, M. Burr</a></b> — of Mt. Vernon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Westchester County 2nd District, 1908. 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="322.38.23">Wright, M. J.</a></b> — of California. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/surv.html">California surveyor general</a>, 1899. 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="727.42.22">Wright, Mahlon M.</a></b> — of Morrisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BU-lived.html">Bucks County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/morrisville.html#3">Morrisville, Pa.</a>, 1853-61. 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="149.97.39">Wright, Mamon</a></b> — of Memphis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/TN.html">1988</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. 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><a name="671.72.22">Wright, Marcia</a></b> — of Stamford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2016. </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="219.08.61">Wright, Margaret</a></b> — of Secaucus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/NJ.html">1940</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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="441.38.02">Wright, Margaret</a> (c.1923-1996)</b> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Born about 1923. Shipyard worker during World War II; People's candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">President of the United States</a>, 1976. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1996/05-11.html">May 11, 1996</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">about 73 years</a>). 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>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret Wright (American politician)">Wikipedia article</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="844.67.65">Wright, Margery</a></b> — of Garden City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y.; Hempstead, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/NY.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NY.html">1932</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>Wright, Marion</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright3.html#406.80.93">F. Marion 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="042.61.20">Wright, Marion S.</a></b> — of New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/CT.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </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="909.65.93">Wright, Marshall S.</a></b> — of Rocky Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Rocky Hill, 1900. 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, Martha Edna</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/griffis-grim.html#288.91.87">Martha Wright Griffiths</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="945.90.71">Wright, Martin J.</a></b> — of Vallejo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SL-lived.html">Solano County</a>, Calif. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 17th District, 1871-73; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/vallejo.html#2">Vallejo, Calif.</a>, 1873-82; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/stsen.html">California state senate</a>, 1885-86. 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="043.23.45">Wright, Martin M.</a></b> — of Easton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/TA-lived.html">Talbot County</a>, Md. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/easton.html#2">Easton, Md.</a>, 1922-30. 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="336.97.60">Wright, Marvin M.</a> (b. 1901)</b> — of Salisbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CT-lived.html">Chariton County</a>, Mo. Born in Salisbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CT-born.html">Chariton County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/12-02.html">December 2, 1901</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Chariton County, 1941-46; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CT-parties.html">chair of Chariton County Democratic Party</a>, 1963-67. 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="951.94.66">Wright, Mary Lou</a></b> — of Madisonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HO-lived.html">Hopkins County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/KY.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1960. </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="509.82.63">Wright, Matthew</a></b> — of Benton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/BO-lived.html">Bossier Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/LA.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </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="076.74.13">Wright, Maurice Lauchlin</a> (1845-1911)</b> — also known as <b>Maurice L. Wright</b> — of Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-lived.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y.; Oswego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-lived.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y. Born in Scriba town, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-born.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/11-27.html">November 27, 1845</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Navy during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 5th District, 1892-1905. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Clifton Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-died.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/10-14.html">October 14, 1911</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 321 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-buried.html#cms00614">Riverside Cemetery</a>, Scriba town, Oswego County, N.Y. <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 David Parks Wright and Betsy (Woodworth) Wright; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/11-03.html">November 3, 1869</a>, to Mary Grace Skinner (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/skinner.html#297.69.44">Avery Skinner</a>; sister of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/skinner.html#969.23.58">Charles Rufus Skinner</a>); third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jabar-jackman.html#518.39.58">William H. Jackman</a>; third cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/strong.html#154.07.62">John Strong</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/duvall-dworzanski.html#542.62.04">Theodore Dwight</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mills.html#732.81.53">Elijah Hunt Mills</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bronson.html#437.89.78">Greene Carrier Bronson</a>.</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>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0001.html">Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family</a> of Connecticut and New York (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</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/103572494">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="797.40.95">Wright, Merton F.</a></b> — of North Branford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from North Branford; elected 1934. 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="609.88.10">Wright, Milo</a> (b. 1857)</b> — of Starksboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/AD-lived.html">Addison County</a>, Vt. Born in Starksboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/AD-born.html">Addison County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/12-12.html">December 12, 1857</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Starksboro, 1910. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</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="932.22.94">Wright, Minnie</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NY.html">New York Democratic State Committee</a>, 1936, 1948. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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="787.38.57">Wright, Moses</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/GA.html">1904</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="330.13.52">Wright, Myron Benjamin</a> (1847-1894)</b> — also known as <b>Myron B. Wright</b> — of Susquehanna, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SU-lived.html">Susquehanna County</a>, Pa. Born in Forest Lake Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SU-born.html">Susquehanna County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1847/06-12.html">June 12, 1847</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 15th District, 1889-94; died in office 1894. Died in Trenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-died.html">Ontario</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/11-13.html">November 13, 1894</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/47.html">47 years, 154 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SU-buried.html#cms00830">Grand Street Cemetery</a>, Susquehanna, Pa. <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> Brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright2.html#926.75.05">Charles Frederick Wright</a>.</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=W000767">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411916">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myron Benjamin Wright">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12526254">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="698.80.83">Wright, N. Jackson</a></b> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 10th 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="151.39.37">Wright, Nathan M., Jr.</a></b> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/RI.html">1916</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="141.66.20">Wright, Neil</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/JU-lived.html">Juneau County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Juneau County, 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="976.81.46">Wright, Mrs. Neil S.</a></b> — of Huntingdon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/CR-lived.html">Carroll County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/TN.html">1924</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/committees.html">Credentials Committee</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="527.58.66">Wright, Nelson A., Jr.</a></b> — of Pekin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/TA-lived.html">Tazewell County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/IL.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/IL.html">1952</a>. 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="962.28.22">Wright, Nelson F.</a></b> — Union candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 8th District, 1936. 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="395.80.94">Wright, Noland C.</a></b> — of Anderson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MD-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Ind. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/anderson.html">Mayor of Anderson, Ind.</a>, 1952-55. 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="727.24.19">Wright, Nora B.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/CO.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="664.46.64">Wright, Norris N.</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/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> from New Castle County 5th District, 1935-38. 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="417.39.80">Wright, Northam L.</a></b> — of Centerbrook, Essex, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/CT.html">Connecticut Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1940; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/CT.html">1944</a>. 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="604.26.78">Wright, Nymphas M.</a></b> — of Hartland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. 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