Joe Wright | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate | |
| In office January 5, 1982 – January 1, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Berry |
| Succeeded by | David Karem |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 1976 – January 1, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Earl Glenn |
| Succeeded by | Virgil Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1940 Breckinridge County, Kentucky |
| Died | July 15, 2023 (aged 82) Louisville, Kentucky |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
Joseph Richard Wright (July 29, 1940 – July 15, 2023) was a member of the Kentucky State Senate from 1976 to 1993 representing the state’s 5th district.[1][2] From 1981 to 1992 he was the Majority Floor Leader for the Democratic Party.