Background
Wright, Joseph Albert was born on April 17, 1810 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Rachel (Seaman) Wright.
Diplomat governor of Indiana senator
Wright, Joseph Albert was born on April 17, 1810 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Rachel (Seaman) Wright.
Attended Indiana State Seminary (now Indiana U.), Bloomington.
Admitted to Indiana bar, 1829. Member Indiana House of Representatives, 1833, 36, Indiana Senate, 1840. Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from Indiana, attempted to raise standard of living of farmers.
United States minister to Prussia (appointed by President Buchanan), 1857-1861, 65-67, arranged for exchange of German and American seeds.
Member United States Senate from Indiana, February 24, 1862-January 14, 1863. United States commissioner to Hamburg (Germany) Exhibition, 1863.
Member Indiana House of Representatives, 1833, 36, Indiana Senate, 1840. Member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from Indiana, attempted to raise standard of living of farmers. Member United States Senate from Indiana, February 24, 1862-January 14, 1863.
Married Louisa Cook, 1831.