Edwin R. V. Wright | |
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.jpg) Wright c. 1865–71 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Nehemiah Perry |
| Succeeded by | George A. Halsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright January 2, 1812 Hoboken, New Jersey, US |
| Died | January 21, 1871 (aged 59) Jersey City, New Jersey, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer, Editor |
Edwin Ruthvin Vincent Wright (January 2, 1812 – January 21, 1871) was an American lawyer, newspaper editor, and Democratic Party politician from Hudson County, New Jersey. He was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of New Jersey in 1859 and represented Hudson County and the city of Newark for one term in the United States House of Representatives.