Chuck Wright | |
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Mayor of Topeka, Kansas | |
In office 1965–1969 | |
Preceded by | Hal Gerlach |
Succeeded by | Gene C. Martin |
Topeka Street Commissioner | |
In office 1961–1965 | |
Preceded by | Bill Mallory |
Succeeded by | ? |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Wesley Wright, Jr. August 17, 1919 Topeka, Kansas |
Died | December 27, 2016 | (aged 97)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Alice Clare Wright (1944–2008; her death) |
Children | Charles Wright III Douglas S. Wright Catherine Howard |
Charles Wesley Wright, Jr. (August 17, 1919 – December 27, 2016) was an American politician, former advertising executive, publisher, and Christmas tree farmer who served as the mayor of Topeka, Kansas, from 1965 until 1969.[1] Wright was mayor on June 8, 1966, when an F5 tornado devastated Topeka, killing 16 people, left 4,500 residents homeless, and caused an estimated $100 million in property damage.[2] He led the cleanup and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the tornado to rebuild the city and Washburn University.[1]
Wright's son, Doug Wright, also served as Mayor of Topeka from 1983 to 1989.[2]