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About William Wright
William Wright was an American businessman and politician from New Jersey. He served as the 5th mayor of Newark and represented the state in the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1847 and United States Senate from 1853 to 1859 and from 1863 until his death in 1866. Though he was initially a member of the Whig Party, Wright was elected to the House as an independent Whig and ultimately served in the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.
Everything about William Wright →- Occupation
- politician, saddler
- Position held
- United States representative, United States senator, United States senator, United States senator
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 13, 1794
- Died
- November 1, 1866