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Luke Edward Wright

United States politician and diplomat (1846–1922)

PersonDied aged 76humanQ889227

Also known as Luke E. Wright · Luke Wright

Born: August 29, 1846
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2.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: November 17, 1922
, November 12, 1922
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Birthplace: Giles County
Place of death: Memphis
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: lawyer
, diplomat
, politician
Positions held: Governor-General of the Philippines
, United States Secretary of War(1908–1909)
, ambassador
Education: University of Mississippi

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Luke Edward Wright was a United States political figure. He served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 1904 to 1905 and also as Secretary of War from 1908 to 1909.

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Wright Parkpark in Baguio, Philippines

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Sex or gender: male
Member of political party: Democratic Party
Given name: Luke
Family name: Wright
Military branch: Confederate States Army
Name in native language: Luke Edward Wright
Place of burial: Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown
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