Donald O. Wright
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| 35th Lieutenant Governor | |
| Term of office: | 1953 – 1955 |
|---|---|
| Governor(s): | C. Elmer Anderson |
| Predecessor: | Ancher Nelsen |
| Successor: | Karl Rolvaag |
| Born: | November 18, 1892 |
| Died: | July 24, 1985 |
| Political party: | Republican |
| Profession: | politician |
Donald O. Wright (November 18, 1892–July 24, 1985) was a United States Republican politician from the state of Minnesota. He served in the state legislature and rose to the office of President pro Tempore of the Minnesota State Senate.
In 1953, when Ancher Nelsen resigned as Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Wright assumed that office and held it for the remainder of one term, serving with Governor C. Elmer Anderson.
| Preceded by Ancher Nelsen |
35th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1953 – 1955 |
Succeeded by Karl Rolvaag |
| Lieutenant Governors of Minnesota |  |
|---|---|
| Holcombe • Donnelly • Swift • Sherwood • Armstrong • Yale • Barto • Wakefield • Gilman • Rice • Ives • Clough • Day • Gibbs • L. Smith • Jones • Eberhart • E. Smith • Gordon • Burnquist • Sullivan • Frankson • Collins • Nolan • Adams • Arens • Solberg • Petersen • Richardson (acting) • Lindsten • Anderson • Thye • Miller • Anderson • Nelsen • Wright • Rolvaag • Keith • Goetz • Perpich • Olson • Wangberg • Johnson • Dyrstad • Benson • Schunk • Molnau |
