Nathaniel Wright | |
|---|---|
| 4th Mayor of Lowell, MA | |
| In office 1842–1843 | |
| Preceded by | Elisha Huntington |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Huntington |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate1 | |
| In office 1834–1834 | |
| Succeeded by | John P. Robinson |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives1 | |
| In office 1827–1828 | |
| Chairman of the Lowell, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen13 | |
| In office 18272–1830 | |
| Member of the Lowell, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen1 | |
| In office 18272–1830 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | James Tyler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 17854 |
| Died | November 5, 1858(1858-11-05) (aged 73)15 |
| Spouse | Laura Hoar3 |
| Children | Nathaniel Wright, Jr.2 |
| Harvard;4 Class of 1808.2 | |
| Profession | Attorney2 |
Nathaniel Wright (February 13, 1785 – November 5, 1858) was an American businessman and lawyer who was the fourth Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts.
Early life
Wright was born in Sterling, Massachusetts on February 13, 1785,4 the oldest son of Hon. Thomas and Eunice (Osgood) Wright.5
Family life
Wright married Laura Hoar on March 5, 1820.32
Business career
Wright was president of the Lowell Bank from its organization, June 2, 1828, until his resignation on October 2, 1858.2
Notes
Notes
- 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
- Davis, William Thomas (1895), Bench and Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Vol. II, Boston, MA: The Boston History Company, p. 178
- Palmer, Joseph (1864), Necrology of Alumni of Harvard College, 1851–52 to 1862–63, Boston, MA: Joseph Palmer, p. 238
- 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
- Palmer, Joseph (1864), Necrology of Alumni of Harvard College, 1851–52 to 1862–63, Boston, MA: Joseph Palmer, p. 237