Donald O. Wright

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Donald O. Wright
In office
1953 – 1955
Governor C. Elmer Anderson
Preceded by Ancher Nelsen
Succeeded by Karl Rolvaag
Born November 18, 1892(1892-11-18)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died July 24, 1985 (aged 92)
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Political party Republican
Spouse Verna A. Wood
Profession politician

Donald Orr Wright, Sr. (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.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Ancher Nelsen		 35th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
1953 – 1955		 Succeeded by
Karl Rolvaag
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