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Silas Wright

Silas Wright Jr. (May 24, 1795 – August 27, 1847) was an American attorney and Democratic politician. A member of the Albany Regency, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, New York State Comptroller, United States Senator, and the fourteenth Governor of New York.

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Education
Middlebury College (BA)
Allegiance
United States
Born
(1795-05-24)May 24, 1795 Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Army
Commands
7th Regiment, NYSM 49th Brigade, NYSM
Constituency
4th District

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State comptroller

U.S. Senator

1844 Democratic national convention

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related to Books · 84
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related to Early life · 36
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related to Internet · 24
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related to External links · 16
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related to Photo gallery · 12
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related to Magazines · 8
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related to News sites · 7
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Succeeded by · 5
Silas Wright → Azariah Flagg, George Fisher, Henry A. Foster, John Crary, John L. Viele, Duncan McMartin Jr., Reuben Sanford, John Young
Preceded by · 4
Silas Wright → Daniel Hugunin Jr., David Erwin, Melancton Wheeler, John Cramer, Archibald McIntyre, William C. Bouck, William L. Marcy
Allegiance · 1
Silas Wright → United States

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Silas WrightAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Silas WrightBorn(1795-05-24)May 24, 1795 Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.1.00infobox
Silas WrightBranch/serviceUnited States Army1.00infobox
Silas WrightCommands7th Regiment, NYSM 49th Brigade, NYSM1.00infobox
Silas WrightConstituency4th District1.00infobox
Silas WrightDiedAugust 27, 1847(1847-08-27) (aged 52) Canton, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
Silas WrightEducationMiddlebury College (BA)1.00infobox
Silas WrightGovernorMartin Van Buren Enos T. Throop William L. Marcy1.00infobox
Silas WrightLieutenantAddison Gardiner1.00infobox
Silas WrightPartyDemocratic-Republican (Before 1825) Jacksonian (1825–1828) Democratic (1828–1847)1.00infobox
Silas WrightPreceded byWilliam C. Bouck1.00infobox
Silas WrightPreceded byWilliam L. Marcy1.00infobox
Silas WrightPreceded byDaniel Hugunin Jr.1.00infobox
Silas WrightPreceded byDavid Erwin, Melancton Wheeler, John Cramer, Archibald McIntyre1.00infobox
Silas WrightRankBrigadier General1.00infobox
Silas WrightResting placeOld Canton Cemetery1.00infobox
Silas WrightSpouseClarissa Moody (1833–1847)1.00infobox
Silas WrightSucceeded byJohn Young1.00infobox
Silas WrightSucceeded byHenry A. Foster1.00infobox
Silas WrightSucceeded byAzariah Flagg1.00infobox
Silas WrightSucceeded byGeorge Fisher1.00infobox
Silas WrightSucceeded byJohn Crary, John L. Viele, Duncan McMartin Jr., Reuben Sanford1.00infobox
Silas WrightUnitNew York State Militia, 12th Division1.00infobox
Silas WrightYears of service1822–18291.00infobox

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