Warren Wright (politician)

Warren Wright
Wright in 1956
Treasurer of Illinois
In office
January 10, 1955 – January 15, 1957
GovernorWilliam G. Stratton
Preceded byElmer J. Hoffman
Succeeded byElmer J. Hoffman
In office
January 13, 1941 – January 11, 1943
GovernorDwight H. Green
Preceded byLouie E. Lewis
Succeeded byWilliam G. Stratton
Personal details
BornMarch 26, 1893
Murrayville, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 29, 1962(1962-03-29) (aged 69)
Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Warren E. Wright (March 26, 1893 – March 29, 1962) was an American politician and businessman.

Born in Murrayville, Illinois, Wright served in the United States Army during World War I. He owned an automobile dealership in Murrayville, Illinois and later in Jacksonville, Illinois. He was also in the hardware business. Wright was involved in the Republican Party. He served as Illinois state treasurer from 1941 to 1943 and from 1955 to 1957. Wright died of a heart attack at his home in Park Ridge, Illinois.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1955-1956,' Biographical Sketch of Warren E. Wright, pg. 120
  2. ^ 'Ex-Treasurer Wright Dies Of Heart Attack,' Chicago Tribune, March 30, 1962, part 1, pg. 18
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Warren E. Wright". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.