Nathaniel Wright

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][2]
In office 1827[3] – 1830
Member of the Lowell, Massachusetts Board of Selectmen[1]
In office 1827[3] – 1830
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	James Tyler
Personal details
Born	February 13, 1785[4] Sterling, Massachusetts[4]
Died	November 5, 1858[1][5] Lowell, Massachusetts[1]
Spouse(s)	Laura Hoar[2]
Children	Nathaniel Wright,Jr.[3]
Alma mater	Harvard;[4] Class of 1808.[3]
Profession	Attorney[3]

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.^[2][3]

Business career

Wright was president of the Lowell Bank from its organization, June 2, 1828, until his resignation on October 2, 1858.^[3]

Notes

1. ^ ^{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. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Palmer, Joseph (1864), Necrology of Alumni of Harvard College, 1851–52 to 1862–63, Boston, MA: Joseph Palmer, p. 238. 
3. ^ ^{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. 
4. ^ ^{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. 
5. ^ ^{a b} Palmer, Joseph (1864), Necrology of Alumni of Harvard College, 1851–52 to 1862–63, Boston, MA: Joseph Palmer, p. 237. 

Political offices
Preceded by Elisha Huntington	4th Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts April 1842 – April 1844	Succeeded by Elisha Huntington

Persondata
Name	Wright, Nathaniel
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	February 13, 1785
Place of birth	Sterling, Massachusetts
Date of death	November 5, 1858
Place of death	Lowell, Massachusetts