Samuel G. Wright

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Samuel Gardiner Wright (1781 - 1845) was born in Wrightstown, New Jersey. He was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-ninth United States Congress and served from March 4, 1845, until his death near Imlaystown, New Jersey, before the assembling of Congress. He is buried in the East Branch Cemetery, near Imlaystown, N.J. His daughter, Anna Marie Wright, married George F. Fort in 1830. Fort was elected Governor of New Jersey in 1851.

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Preceded by George Sykes

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 2nd congressional district 1845-1845

Succeeded by George Sykes