Edwin R. V. Wright

Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright (January 2, 1812 – January 21, 1871) was an American lawyer, newspaper editor, and Democratic Party politician from Hudson County, New Jersey. He was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1859 and represented Hudson County and the city of Newark for one term in the United States House of Representatives.

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
Wright c. 1865–71
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]

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.


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