Daniel Boone Wright (February 17, 1812 – December 27, 1887) was an American secessionist, lawyer and politician who served two terms as aU.S. Representative fromMississippi from 1853 to 1857. He fought against the United States in the Civil War.

Born nearMount Pleasant, Tennessee, Wright attended the common schools and was graduated fromCumberland University,Lebanon, Tennessee, in 1837.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced practice inAshland, Mississippi.He moved toSalem,Benton County, Mississippi, in 1850 and continued the practice of law and also engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Wrightowned slaves.^[1]

Wright was elected as aDemocrat to the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857).He was not a candidate for renomination in 1856.He resumed the practice of law atAshland, Mississippi.

During theCivil War was appointed, on April 16, 1862, lieutenant colonel of the Thirty-fourth Regiment of Mississippi Infantry in theConfederate States Army.He was appointed colonel of Cavalry to take effect June 6, 1864, and served as a judge of military courts in Gen. N.B. Forrest's Cavalry Division.

He resumed the practice of his profession inAshland, Mississippi, and was also interested in agricultural pursuits in Benton County.

He died inAshland, Mississippi, December 27, 1887.He was interred in the McDonald (private) Cemetery, nearAshland, Mississippi.

• United States Congress."Daniel B. Wright (id: W000757)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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