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Wright, U to Z

	Wright, Uriel — of Marion, Cole County, Mo. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Missouri, 1839; delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 28th District, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, Mrs. V. H. — of San Angelo, Tom Green County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Wright, Verna — of Heidelberg, Allegheny County, Pa.; Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Wright, Victor O. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 8th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Wright, W. A. — of San Angelo, Tom Green County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, W. C. — of Emery, Hanson County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 12th District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, W. H. — Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Arkansas, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, W. H. — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, W. Howard — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924, 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
	Wright, W. R. — of Gillette, Campbell County, Wyo. Mayor of Gillette, Wyo., 1928-30. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, W. S. — of Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1876. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, W. S. M. — of Sonoma County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 19th District, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, W. T. — of Globe, Gila County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, W. W. — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Wright, Walter E. — of Amston, Hebron, Tolland County, Conn. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hebron, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, Walter J. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 33rd District, 1924; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928; candidate for superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1932. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, Warren — of Sangamon County, Ill. Republican. Illinois state treasurer, 1941-43, 1955-57; defeated in primary, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, Warren E. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 20th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, Warren E. — of Park Ridge, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Wright, Wendall C. III — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. American candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 33rd District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
	Wright, Willard — of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J. Mayor of Atlantic City, N.J., 1876-77, 1879, 1881, 1892-93. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, Willard J. — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Wright, Willene — of Oklahoma. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Wright, William (1794-1866) — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Born in Clarksville, Rockland County, N.Y., November 13, 1794. Democrat. Mayor of Newark, N.J., 1841-43; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 1843-47; president, Morris and Essex Railroad, 1843-66; candidate for Governor of New Jersey, 1847; U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1853-59, 1863-66; died in office 1866; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1860. Died in Newark, Essex County, N.J., November 1, 1866 (age 71 years, 353 days). Interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Newark, N.J.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Wright, William — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William — of Lochmoor (now Grosse Pointe Woods), Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for village president of Lochmoor, Michigan, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William A. (d. 1929) — of Georgia. Georgia state comptroller general, 1879-1929; died in office 1929. Died September 13, 1929. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William A. — of Tappahannock, Essex County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Wright, William B. (d. 1868) — of Monticello, Sullivan County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Sullivan County, 1847; Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1847; judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1861-68; died in office 1868; chief judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1868; died in office 1868. Died January 12, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William B. — of Effingham, Effingham County, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 4th Circuit, 1919-25. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William B. — of Elko, Elko County, Nev. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William Bacon (1830-1895) — of Texas. Born in Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga., July 4, 1830. Representative from Texas in the Confederate Congress, 1862-64; major in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1875. Died in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., August 10, 1895 (age 65 years, 37 days). Interment at Dignowitty Cemetery, San Antonio, Tex.
	Wright, William Carter (1866-1933) — also known as William C. Wright — of Newnan, Coweta County, Ga. Born in Carroll County, Ga., January 6, 1866. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Georgia 4th District, 1918-33. Died in 1933 (age about 67 years). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, Ga.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Wright, William D. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 1897-1905. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William F. — U.S. Consul General in Munich, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William G. — of Pennsylvania. Single Tax candidate for Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William H. (b. 1902) — of Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Neb.; Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Neb., November 27, 1902. Son of Fred A. Wright and Elizabeth (Royer) Wright. Democrat. Lawyer; Nebraska state attorney general, 1935-37. Episcopalian. Member, Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Delta Phi; American Bar Association; Kiwanis. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, October 15, 1930, to Myldred Handy.
	Wright, William M. — of Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1876. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William O. — of Cabell County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1869. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William P. — U.S. Consul in Johannesburg, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William T. — of Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Rensselaer, N.Y., 1937-39. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William W. — of Geneva, Ontario County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1860. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, William W. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Mayor of Jackson, Mich., 1934-35; candidate for Michigan state senate 10th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, Willie T. — of Virginia. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Wright, Willis L. — of Montana. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Montana, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, Worthington — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County 3rd District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
	Wright, Wyllis — of Hartland, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartland, 1824-25, 1832-33, 1837. Burial location unknown.

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