Warren Wright

Warren Wright
58th Treasurer of Illinois
In office
January 10, 1955  January 15, 1957
Governor William G. Stratton
Preceded by Elmer J. Hoffman
Succeeded by Elmer J. Hoffman
In office
January 13, 1941  January 11, 1943
Governor Dwight H. Green
Preceded by Louie E. Lewis
Succeeded by William G. Stratton
Personal details
Born March 26, 1893
Murrayville, Illinois, U.S.
Died March 29, 1962(1962-03-29) (aged 69)
Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
Political party Republican

Warren E. Wright (March 26, 1893 March 29, 1962) was an American politician and businessman.

Born in Murrayville, Illinois, Wright served in the United States Army during World War I. He owned an automobile dealership in Murrayville, Illinois and later in Jacksonville, Illinois. He was also in the hardware business. Wright was involved in the Republican Party. He served as Illinois state treasurer from 1941 to 1945 and from 1955 to 1969. Wright died of a heart attack at his home in Park Ridge, Illinois.[1][2][3]

Notes

  1. 'Illinois Blue Book 1955-1956,' Biographical Sketch of Warren E. Wright, pg. 120
  2. 'Ex-Treasurer Wright Dies Of Heart Attack,' Chicago Tribune, March 30, 1962, part 1, pg. 18
  3. Our Campaigns.com.-Warren E. Wright


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