Fred B. Wright Candidate

Born: November 8, 1855
Columbia, New Hampshire
Coos County
United States
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: June 23, 1930
Gender: Man
Occupation: Lawyer
Political Party: Republican; Nonpartisan
Offices Held: State Representative: HD 40 (1907-1911).
Notes: Wright was the father of State Representative (HD 30, 1927-1935), State Senator (SD 30, 1935-1954, 1955-1963; SD 38, 1963-1971), and Lieutenant Governor (1954-1955) Donald O. Wright.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1930-MN-020091). Vermont Marriage Certificate Index. United States Census, 1910. The Minneapolis Journal, June 23, 1930 (p. 1).
Photo of Fred B. Wright
Photo of Fred B. Wright
35th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 5 3
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1918 State Senate, District 30 General Nonpartisan 1,709 41.47% Lost
11/03/1914 State Senate, District 30 General Nonpartisan 1,798 49.23% Lost
11/03/1908 State House, District 40 General Republican 1,873 25.66% Won
11/06/1906 State House, District 40 General Republican 2,911 44.09% Won
09/18/1906 State House, District 40 Primary Republican 1,296 17.50% Won