Nathaniel Wright (February 13, 1785 – November 5, 1858) was an American businessman and lawyer who was the fourth Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts.
Nathaniel Wright | |
|---|---|
| 4th Mayor of Lowell, MA | |
| In office 1842–1843 | |
| Preceded by | Elisha Huntington |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Huntington |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate[1] | |
| In office 1834–1834 | |
| Succeeded by | John P. Robinson |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] | |
| In office 1827–1828 | |
| Chairman of the Lowell, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen[1][3] | |
| In office 1827[2]–1830 | |
| Member of the Lowell, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen[1] | |
| In office 1827[2]–1830 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | James Tyler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1785[4] Sterling, Massachusetts[4] |
| Died | November 5, 1858 (aged 73)[1][5] Lowell, Massachusetts[1] |
| Spouse | Laura Hoar[3] |
| Children | Nathaniel Wright, Jr.[2] |
| Alma mater | Harvard;[4] Class of 1808.[2] |
| Profession | Attorney[2] |
Early life edit
Wright was born in Sterling, Massachusetts on February 13, 1785,[4] the oldest son of Hon. Thomas and Eunice (Osgood) Wright.[5]
Family life edit
Business career edit
Wright was president of the Lowell Bank from its organization, June 2, 1828, until his resignation on October 2, 1858.[2]
Notes edit
- ^ a b c d e f Old Residents' Historical Association (January 1, 1874), Contributions of the Old Residents' Historical Association, Lowell, Mass: organized December 21, 1868, No. 1., Lowell, Mass: Old Residents' Historical Association, p. 146
- ^ a b c d e f g Davis, William Thomas (1895), Bench and Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Vol. II, Boston, MA: The Boston History Company, p. 178
- ^ a b c Palmer, Joseph (1864), Necrology of Alumni of Harvard College, 1851–52 to 1862–63, Boston, MA: Joseph Palmer, p. 238
- ^ a b c d Old Residents' Historical Association (January 1, 1874), Contributions of the Old Residents' Historical Association, Lowell, Mass:organized December 21, 1868, No. 1., Lowell, Mass: Old Residents' Historical Association, p. 145
- ^ a b Palmer, Joseph (1864), Necrology of Alumni of Harvard College, 1851–52 to 1862–63, Boston, MA: Joseph Palmer, p. 237
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