Samuel D. Wright
American politician
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Samuel D. Wright (February 13, 1925 – January 20, 1998) was an American politician who served in the New York State Assembly from 1966 to 1973 and in the New York City Council from 1974 to 1978.[1][2]
Preceded byLeon A. Katz
Succeeded byEnoch H. Williams
Preceded byVander L. Beatty
Succeeded byCharles T. Hamilton
Samuel D. Wright | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York City Council from the 26th district | |
| In office January 1, 1974 – April 20, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Leon A. Katz |
| Succeeded by | Enoch H. Williams |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 54th district | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – September 12, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Vander L. Beatty |
| Succeeded by | Charles T. Hamilton |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 37th district | |
| In office January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Joel Robert Birnhak |
| Succeeded by | Rosemary R. Gunning |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 39th district | |
| In office January 1, 1966 – December 31, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Yoswein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1925 |
| Died | January 20, 1998 (aged 72) |
| Party | Democratic |
He died of Parkinson's disease on January 20, 1998, in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, at age 72.[3]
