John Brewer Wight

John Brewer Wight
8th President of the Board of Commissioners of Washington, D.C.
In office
June 1, 1898 – May 1, 1900
PresidentWilliam McKinley
Preceded byJohn Wesley Ross
Succeeded byHenry Brown Floyd MacFarland
Member of the Board of Commissioners of Washington, D.C.
In office
May 8, 1897 – May 1, 1900
PresidentWilliam McKinley
Preceded byGeorge Truesdell
Succeeded byHenry Brown Floyd MacFarland
Personal details
Born(1853-03-02)March 2, 1853
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 1923(1923-03-31) (aged 70)
Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyIndependent
SpouseAnna K. Kumler
Children1
Profession
  • Businessman
  • politician

John Brewer Wight (March 2, 1853 – March 31, 1923) was the eighth president of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, serving from 1898 to 1900.