Hiram A. Wright (1823 – May 27, 1855) was an American educator and politician from

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. Born in

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, Wright moved to

Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin Prairie du Chien () is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,506 at the 2020 census. Its ZIP Code is 53821. Often referred to as Wisconsin's second oldest city, Prairie du Chien was esta ...

in 1846. Wright started the newspaper the ''Prairie du Chien Patriot'' in 1848 and he edited ''The Courier''. He also studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1850. Wright was a county judge. He served in the

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in 1853 and in the

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in 1851 and 1852. He was elected

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.Hiram A. Wright, Wisconsin Historical Society
/ref> Wright died of chronic bronchitis at his home in Prairie du Chien while in office on May 27, 1855.

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