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Joseph A. Wright

American ambassador (1810-1867)

PersonDied aged 57humanQ830000

Born: April 17, 1810
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
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, 1810
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1.Stated in Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980
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Died: May 11, 1867
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Wright, Joseph Albert (1809/1810?–11 May 1867), governor of Indiana, congressman, and diplomatRetrieved 2017-10-09
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, 1867
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1.Stated in Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980
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Birthplace: Washington
Place of death: Berlin
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: politician
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, diplomat
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, lawyer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Positions held: United States representative
, member of the Indiana House of Representatives
, member of the State Senate of Indiana
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Education: Indiana University Bloomington
, Indiana University

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · Read full article · Text CC BY-SA 4.0

Joseph Albert Wright was the tenth governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from December 5, 1849, to January 12, 1857, most noted for his opposition to banking. His positions created a rift between him and the Indiana General Assembly who overrode all of his anti-banking vetoes. He responded by launching legal challenges to the acts, but was ruled against by the Indiana Supreme Court. The state's second constitutional convention was held during 1850–1851 in which the current Constitution of Indiana was drafted. He was a supporter of the new constitution and gave speeches around the state urging its adoption. He was opposed throughout his term by Senator Jesse D. Bright, the leader of the state Democratic Party.

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AAddress of governor of ... Indiana1855 · Indianapolis,Elder & Harkness, printers,1855. | Library of Congress

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Member of political party: Democratic Party
Given name: Joseph
Place of burial: Green-Wood Cemetery
Name in native language: Joseph Wright
Work location: Washington, D.C.
Indianapolis
Family name: Wright
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-06
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Child: John C. Wright
Sibling: George G. Wright

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