Wright, Jonathan W. "J.W."
Senate 1907-10 (District 23)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Meeker
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1851
Birth Place:
Virginia
Birth County:
Russell
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.W.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Litchfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Minnesota State Normal Schools; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Meeker County, Minnesota (County Superintendent of Schools);
1879 to 1887
Postmaster:
Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota;
1893 to 1897
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1865.
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Meeker
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Trade
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Finance
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Legislative Expenses
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Reapportionment
-
Roads and Bridges (Chair)
-
State Training Schools
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Meeker
Occupation: Merchant
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Finance
-
Illuminating Oils
-
Legislative Expenses
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Reapportionment
-
Roads and Bridges (Chair)
-
State Training School
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