Jim Wright
20th-century American politician from Texas
James Claude Wright, Jr. (December 22, 1922 – May 6, 2015) was an American politician from Texas.[1] He served for 34 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and was the Speaker of the House from 1987 to 1989. Wright resigned from the House in 1989 because of a scandal.[2]
Jim Wright | |
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| 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 1987 – June 6, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Tip O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | Tom Foley |
| House Majority Leader | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Deputy | John Brademas Tom Foley |
| Preceded by | Tip O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | Tom Foley |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 12th district | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – June 30, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Wingate Lucas |
| Succeeded by | Pete Geren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Claude Wright, Jr. December 22, 1922 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2015 (aged 92) Fort Worth, Texas, U.s |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mab Wright |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Weatherford College University of Texas, Austin |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941-1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
References
change- ↑ Jim Riddlesperger of Texas Christian University, "Jim Wright", West Texas Historical Association and East Texas Historical Association, joint meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, February 26, 2010
- ↑ Robert L., Jackson (June 1, 1989). "THE RESIGNATION OF JIM WRIGHT : SPEAKER'S DOWNFALL". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved Feb 28, 2022.
Other websites
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Media related to Jim Wright at Wikimedia Commons
- View Photos from the Jim Wright Collection from Weatherford College, hosted by the Portal to Texas History
- The Jim Wright Scandal
- Media Watch comparison of the treatment of the Meese and Wright resignations Archived 2006-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Stories I Never Told the Speaker, by Wright's Chief of Staff Marshall Lynam Archived 2002-09-13 at the Wayback Machine
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