Nathaniel Wright (February 13, 1785 – November 5, 1858) was an American businessman and lawyer who was the fourth Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts.

Nathaniel Wright
4th Mayor of Lowell, MA
In office
1842–1843
Preceded byElisha Huntington
Succeeded byElisha Huntington
Member of the
Massachusetts Senate[1]
In office
1834–1834
Succeeded byJohn P. Robinson
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
In office
1827–1828
Chairman of the
Lowell, Massachusetts
Board of Selectmen[1][3]
In office
1827[2]–1830
Member of the
Lowell, Massachusetts
Board of Selectmen[1]
In office
1827[2]–1830
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byJames Tyler
Personal details
BornFebruary 13, 1785[4]
Sterling, Massachusetts[4]
DiedNovember 5, 1858(1858-11-05) (aged 73)[1][5]
Lowell, Massachusetts[1]
SpouseLaura Hoar[3]
ChildrenNathaniel Wright, Jr.[2]
Alma materHarvard;[4] Class of 1808.[2]
ProfessionAttorney[2]

Early life

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Wright was born in Sterling, Massachusetts on February 13, 1785,[4] the oldest son of Hon. Thomas and Eunice (Osgood) Wright.[5]

Family life

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Wright married Laura Hoar on March 5, 1820.[3][2]

Business career

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Wright was president of the Lowell Bank from its organization, June 2, 1828, until his resignation on October 2, 1858.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Old Residents' Historical Association (January 1, 1874), Contributions of the Old Residents' Historical Association, Lowell, Mass: organized December 21, 1868, No. 1., Lowell, Mass: Old Residents' Historical Association, p. 146
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Davis, William Thomas (1895), Bench and Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Vol. II, Boston, MA: The Boston History Company, p. 178
  3. ^ a b c Palmer, Joseph (1864), Necrology of Alumni of Harvard College, 1851–52 to 1862–63, Boston, MA: Joseph Palmer, p. 238
  4. ^ a b c d Old Residents' Historical Association (January 1, 1874), Contributions of the Old Residents' Historical Association, Lowell, Mass:organized December 21, 1868, No. 1., Lowell, Mass: Old Residents' Historical Association, p. 145
  5. ^ a b Palmer, Joseph (1864), Necrology of Alumni of Harvard College, 1851–52 to 1862–63, Boston, MA: Joseph Palmer, p. 237
Political offices
Preceded by 4th Mayor of
Lowell, Massachusetts

April 1842 – April 1844
Succeeded by