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Reader Wright CLARKE, Congress, OH (1812-1872)

CLARKE, Reader Wright, a Representative from Ohio; born in Bethel, Ohio, May 18, 1812; learned the art of printing; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1836 and commenced practice in…

Ashley Bascom WRIGHT, Congress, MA (1841-1897)

WRIGHT, Ashley Bascom, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Mass., May 25, 1841; attended the public schools and Lincoln Academy at Hinsdale; moved to North…

James Assion WRIGHT, Congress, PA (1902-1963)

WRIGHT, James Assion, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pa., on August 11, 1902; attended the public schools; was graduated from Holy Cross College,…

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

(Encyclopedia) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 8,023 acres (3,247 hectares), W Ohio, NE of Dayton; est. 1917. One of the largest airport installations in the world, it is…

Newton Wright NUTTING, Congress, NY (1840-1889)

NUTTING, Newton Wright, a Representative from New York; born in West Monroe, Oswego County, N.Y., October 22, 1840; pursued an academic course; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

William Carter WRIGHT, Congress, GA (1866-1933)

WRIGHT, William Carter, a Representative from Georgia; born on a farm in Carroll County, Ga., January 6, 1866; moved with his parents to Newnan, Coweta County, Ga., in 1869; attended the…

William Wright ARNOLD, Congress, IL (1877-1957)

ARNOLD, William Wright, a Representative from Illinois; born in Oblong, Crawford County, Ill., October 14, 1877; attended the country schools of his native county and Austin College, Effingham…

Verner Wright MAIN, Congress, MI (1885-1965)

MAIN, Verner Wright, a Representative from Michigan; born in Ashley, Delaware County, Ohio, December 16, 1885; attended the public schools; was graduated from Marion (Ohio) High School, from…

Daniel Boone WRIGHT, Congress, MS (1812-1887)

WRIGHT, Daniel Boone, a Representative from Mississippi; born near Mount Pleasant, Giles County, Tenn., February 17, 1812; attended the common schools and was graduated from Cumberland…