Henry W. Wright | |
|---|---|
 Wright in 1932 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1921–1933 | |
| Succeeded by | Roger W. Jessup |
| 40th Speaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 6, 1919 – 1921 | |
| Preceded by | C. C. Young |
| Succeeded by | Frank Merriam |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 69th district | |
| In office January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Egbert J. Gates |
| Succeeded by | Charles B. Dawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Ward Wright March 4, 1868 Chickasaw County, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1948 (aged 80) South Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive |
| Spouse | Nellie Blanche Wright |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Iowa State College Omaha Commercial College |
Henry Ward Wright (March 4, 1868 – August 19, 1948) was an American politician who served in the California State Assembly and as Speaker of the Assembly.
Early life and education[edit]
On March 4, 1868, Henry W. Wright was born near Ionia, Iowa in Chickasaw County, Iowa to Methodists.[1] He graduated from Iowa State College and Omaha Commercial College.
Career[edit]
Wright held a minor office in Minnesota until he moved to California in 1905.[2]
During the 1912 presidential election he joined Thedore Roosevelt's Progressive Party and was elected to the state assembly in 1914. From 1915 to 1921 he served in the California State Assembly and on was selected as Speaker of the California State Assembly by acclamation on January 6, 1919.[3] When the United States entered World War I he was appointed to a district draft board.[4] He was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 1921 and served until he was defeated by Roger W. Jessup in 1932.[5][6]
On March 30, 1926, he announced that he would run for the Republican nomination in the ninth congressional district for the 1926 election, but came in last with 10.19% of the vote behind William E. Evans, Charles Hiram Randall, and Harold B. Landreth.[7][8]
On August 18, 1948, Wright died at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California.
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry W. Wright | 9,364 | 55.64% | |
| Independent | Alexander A. Weber | 4,135 | 24.57% | |
| Prohibition | Alice P. Woertendyke | 3,330 | 19.79% | |
| Total votes | 16,829 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William E. Evans | 29,795 | 35.13% | |
| Republican | Charles Hiram Randall | 25,164 | 29.67% | |
| Republican | Harold B. Landreth | 21,203 | 25.00% | |
| Republican | Henry W. Wright | 8,642 | 10.19% | |
| Total votes | 84,804 | 100% | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Ex-Assembly Speaker Henry W. Wright Dies". The Los Angeles Times. 20 August 1948. p. 17. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Supervisor Announces Candidacy". The Los Angeles Times. 31 March 1926. p. 21. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Henry Wright Speaker Of Assembly". Los Angeles Evening Express. 6 January 1919. p. 3. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Reasons For Wright". The Signal. 16 August 1928. p. 1. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Join California.com.-Henry W. Wright
- ^ "Jessup Takes Office Oath". Monrovia News-Post. 13 July 1948. p. 5. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "CA District 9 - R Primary". 23 February 2019.
- ^ "Supervisor Wright Submits Name For Congress Campaign". Monrovia News-Post. 18 June 1926. p. 2. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ambrose Wins". Los Angeles Evening Express. 22 November 1916. p. 1. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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