About Robert M. Wright
Lived 1840 – 1915 (aged 74). Robert M. Wright was an American politician.
Robert Marr Wright (1840 - January 4, 1915) was an American pioneer, businessman, and politician. He served as the mayor of Dodge City, Kansas, and served in the Kansas Legislature. In 1913, Wright wrote the book Dodge City.
In 1998, The Merchant Prince of Dodge City: The Life and Times of Robert M. Wright by C. Robert Haywood was published by University of Oklahoma Press. Wright Park is named after him.
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Who was Robert M. Wright?
American businessman and Kanas politician (1840–1915)
When was Robert M. Wright born?
Robert M. Wright was born on 2 September 1840 in Bladensburg.
When did Robert M. Wright die?
Robert M. Wright died on 4 January 1915 in Dodge City.
What was Robert M. Wright's occupation?
Robert M. Wright was a politician.
What nationality was Robert M. Wright?
Robert M. Wright was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert M. Wright. https://biography.guide/robert-m-wright/
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Chicago: "Robert M. Wright." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-m-wright/.
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