Henry W. Wright | |
|---|---|
 Wright in 1932 | |
| Chair of Los Angeles County | |
| In office December 5, 1922 – December 2, 1924 | |
| Preceded by | Reuban F. McClellan |
| Succeeded by | Reuban F. McClellan |
| In office December 2, 1930 – December 6, 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Reuban F. McClellan |
| Succeeded by | Frank L. Shaw |
| Member of theLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1921–1933 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan S. Dodge |
| Succeeded by | Roger W. Jessup |
| 40thSpeaker of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 6, 1919 – 1921 | |
| Preceded by | C. C. Young |
| Succeeded by | Frank Merriam |
| Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the69th district | |
| In office January 4, 1915 – January 8, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Egbert J. Gates |
| Succeeded by | Charles B. Dawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Ward Wright (1868-03-04)March 4, 1868 Chickasaw County, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1948(1948-08-19) (aged 80) South Pasadena,California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive |
| Spouse | Nellie Blanche Wright |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Iowa State College Omaha Commercial College |
Henry Ward Wright (March 4, 1868 – August 19, 1948) was an American politician who served in theCalifornia State Assembly and asSpeaker of the Assembly.
On March 4, 1868, Henry W. Wright was born nearIonia, Iowa inChickasaw County, Iowa toMethodists.[1] He graduated from Iowa State College and Omaha Commercial College.
Wright held a minor office in Minnesota until he moved to California in 1905.[2]
During the 1912 presidential election he joined Thedore Roosevelt's Progressive Party and was elected to the state assembly in 1914. From 1915 to 1921 he served in theCalifornia State Assembly and on was selected asSpeaker of the California State Assembly by acclamation on January 6, 1919.[3] When the United States enteredWorld War I he was appointed to a district draft board.[4] He was elected to theLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 1921 and served until he was defeated by Roger W. Jessup in 1932.[5][6]
On March 30, 1926, he announced that he would run for the Republican nomination in theninth congressional district for the1926 election, but came in last with 10.19% of the vote behindWilliam E. Evans,Charles Hiram Randall, and Harold B. Landreth.[7][8]
On August 18, 1948, Wright died atHuntington Hospital inPasadena, California.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry W. Wright | 9,364 | 55.64% | |
| Independent | Alexander A. Weber | 4,135 | 24.57% | |
| Prohibition | Alice P. Woertendyke | 3,330 | 19.79% | |
| Total votes | 16,829 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William E. Evans | 29,795 | 35.13% | |
| Republican | Charles Hiram Randall | 25,164 | 29.67% | |
| Republican | Harold B. Landreth | 21,203 | 25.00% | |
| Republican | Henry W. Wright | 8,642 | 10.19% | |
| Total votes | 84,804 | 100% | ||
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