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James A. Wright (Pennsylvania politician)

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James A. Wright
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 34th district
In office
January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1945
Preceded byMatthew A. Dunn
Succeeded byHerman P. Eberharter
Personal details
Born
James Assion Wright

(1902-08-11)August 11, 1902
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 7, 1963(1963-11-07) (aged 61)
Scott Township
Resting placeHoly Souls Cemetery in Carnegie
Political partyRepublican
Alma materCollege of the Holy Cross

James Assion Wright (August 11, 1902 – November 7, 1963) was an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served two terms in the U.S. Congress from 1941 to 1945.

Biography

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Wright was born in Carnegie, Pennsylvania on August 11, 1902. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1923 and from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1927.

He served as assistant county solicitor of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 1935 to 1941.

Congress

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In 1940, Wright was elected as a Democrat to the 77th United States Congress, then reelected to the 78th United States Congress in 1942. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944.

Death

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Wright died in Scott Township on November 7, 1963 at the age of 61. His body was interred at Holy Souls Cemetery in Carnegie, Pennsylvania.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "James A. Wright (id: W000762)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 34th congressional district

1941–1943
Succeeded by
District Eliminated
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 32nd congressional district

1943–1945
Succeeded by