Donald O. Wright

This article refers to the Lt. Governor. For the California Chief Justice, see Donald Wright.

Donald O. Wright
35th Lt. Governor Minnesota
In office 1953–1955
Governor	C. Elmer Anderson
Preceded by	Ancher Nelsen
Succeeded by	Karl Rolvaag
Personal details
Born	November 18, 1892(1892-11-18) Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died	July 24, 1985(1985-07-24) (aged 92) St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Verna A. Wood
Profession	politician

Donald Orr Wright, Sr. (November 18, 1892 – July 24, 1985) was a United States Republican politician from the state of Minnesota. He served in the state legislature and rose to the office of President pro Tempore of the Minnesota State Senate.

In 1953, when Ancher Nelsen resigned as Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Wright assumed that office and held it for the remainder of one term, serving with Governor C. Elmer Anderson.

References

• Minnesota Historical Society
• Minnesota Legislators Past and Present

Political offices
Preceded by Ancher Nelsen	Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1953–1955	Succeeded by Karl Rolvaag

Persondata
Name	Wright, Donald O.
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	November 18, 1892
Place of birth	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date of death	July 24, 1985
Place of death	St. Louis Park, Minnesota