Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright was an American lawyer, editor and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district from 1865-1867. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, Wright completed preparatory studies and engaged in newspaper work in 1835. He was editor of the Jersey Blue, a newspaper published in Hoboken, in 1836, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1839, commencing practice in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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- Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright was an American lawyer, editor and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district from 1865-1867. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, Wright completed preparatory studies and engaged in newspaper work in 1835. He was editor of the Jersey Blue, a newspaper published in Hoboken, in 1836, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1839, commencing practice in Jersey City, New Jersey. He later moved to Hudson City, New Jersey and commenced practice there. He was a member of the New Jersey State Council in 1843, was district attorney of Hudson County, New Jersey from 1851 to 1855 and was mayor of Hudson City, New Jersey in 1855. He ran for New Jersey governor against Charles Smith Olden in 1859 but lost the election. Wright was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1864, serving from 1865 to 1867, not being a candidate for reelection in 1866 due to ill health. He died in Jersey City, New Jersey on January 21, 1871 and was interred in Hoboken Cemetery in North Bergen, New Jersey.
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- Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright was an American lawyer, editor and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district from 1865-1867. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, Wright completed preparatory studies and engaged in newspaper work in 1835. He was editor of the Jersey Blue, a newspaper published in Hoboken, in 1836, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1839, commencing practice in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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