Edwin R. V. Wright

Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright (January 2, 1812 – January 21, 1871) was an American lawyer, editor and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district from 1865-1867.

This article is about the U.S. Representative from New Jersey. For other people named Edwin Wright, see Edwin Wright (disambiguation).
Edwin R. V. Wright
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867
Preceded byNehemiah Perry
Succeeded byGeorge A. Halsey
Personal details
Born
Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright

January 2, 1812
Hoboken, New Jersey, US
DiedJanuary 21, 1871(1871-01-21) (aged 59)
Jersey City, New Jersey, US
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer, Editor

Biography

Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, Wright completed preparatory studies and engaged in newspaper work in 1835. He was editor of the Jersey Blue, a newspaper published in Hoboken, in 1836, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1839, commencing practice in Jersey City, New Jersey. He later moved to Hudson City, New Jersey and commenced practice there. He was a member of the New Jersey Legislative Council in 1843, was county prosecutor of Hudson County, New Jersey from 1851 to 1855 and was Mayor of Hudson City, New Jersey in 1855. He ran for New Jersey governor against Charles Smith Olden in 1859 but lost the election.

Wright was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1864, serving from 1865 to 1867, not being a candidate for reelection in 1866 due to ill health.

He died in Jersey City, New Jersey on January 21, 1871. He was interred in Hoboken Cemetery in North Bergen, New Jersey.[1]

  • United States Congress. "Edwin R. V. Wright (id: W000758)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright at The Political Graveyard
  • Edwin R. V. Wright at Find a Grave

References
  1. "Funeral for Maj.-Gen. Edwin R. V. Wright. Military and Masonic Honors" (PDF). The New York Times. January 23, 1871. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Nehemiah Perry		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 5th congressional district
March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867		 Succeeded by
George A. Halsey
Party political offices
Preceded by
William C. Alexander		 Democratic Nominee for Governor of New Jersey
1859		 Succeeded by
Joel Parker


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