William C. Wright
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William C. Wright | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 4th district | |
In office January 16, 1918 – March 3, 1933 | |
Preceded by | William C. Adamson |
Succeeded by | Emmett M. Owen |
Personal details | |
Born | William Carter Wright January 6, 1866 Carroll County, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | June 11, 1933 Newnan, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 67)
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | Politician, lawyer |
William Carter Wright (January 6, 1866 – June 11, 1933) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.
Born on a farm in Carroll County, Georgia, Wright moved with his parents to Newnan, Georgia, in 1869. He attended the common and high schools of Newnan. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1886. He was a lawyer in private practice. Banker. Farmer. City attorney for Newnan, Georgia from 1892 to 1895. He served as solicitor of the city court of Newnan, Georgia from 1894 to 1903. He served as member of the board of education from 1910 to 1918. He served as chairman of the Democratic Georgia state executive committees, 1910 and 1911.
Wright was elected as a
References
- United States Congress. "William C. Wright (id: W000773)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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