Born at Sheffield, England, November 1, 1844, and both the paternal and maternal lines come of English ancestry. Judge Wright was but five years of age when brought to the United States and remained upon the home farm in DeKalb County, Illinois, until he entered college. He supplemented his preliminary education by a course in the University of Michigan, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1871 while the honorary degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him in 1874. In early manhood he devoted five years of his life to teaching school and during the last four years of that period was principal of the high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In July 1876, he arrived in Fort Dodge and entered upon the practice of law. He continued in active practice until 1906, when he was elected judge of the district court. His decisions are models of judicial soundness and are based upon a thorough understanding of the points presented, a comprehensive knowledge of the law and an appreciation of the equity of the case. He has not only been active in administering the law but also has taken part in framing acts which have found their way to the statute books of the state, for in 1882 he was a member of the state legislature during which period he voted for the submission of the prohibitory amendment to the state constitution concerning intoxicating liquors and also at that time voted in favor of woman suffrage. In 1904 he was once more chosen to represent his district in the state legislature and again in 1906. He has served on some of the most important committees in the legislature, of several of which he was chairman, including the committee on constitutional amendments. He has been a stalwart republican since the organization of the party. On the 27th of August, 1872, Judge Wright was married to Miss Elizabeth Fowler, a daughter of James and Mary Fowler.

Born at Sheffield, England, November 1, 1844, and both the paternal and maternal lines come of English ancestry. Judge Wright was but five years of age when brought to the United States and remained upon the home farm in DeKalb County, Illinois, until he entered college. He supplemented his preliminary education by a course in the University of Michigan, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1871 while the honorary degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him in 1874. In early manhood he devoted five years of his life to teaching school and during the last four years of that period was principal of the high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In July 1876, he arrived in Fort Dodge and entered upon the practice of law. He continued in active practice until 1906, when he was elected judge of the district court. His decisions are models of judicial soundness and are based upon a thorough understanding of the points presented, a comprehensive knowledge of the law and an appreciation of the equity of the case. He has not only been active in administering the law but also has taken part in framing acts which have found their way to the statute books of the state, for in 1882 he was a member of the state legislature during which period he voted for the submission of the prohibitory amendment to the state constitution concerning intoxicating liquors and also at that time voted in favor of woman suffrage. In 1904 he was once more chosen to represent his district in the state legislature and again in 1906. He has served on some of the most important committees in the legislature, of several of which he was chairman, including the committee on constitutional amendments. He has been a stalwart republican since the organization of the party. On the 27th of August, 1872, Judge Wright was married to Miss Elizabeth Fowler, a daughter of James and Mary Fowler.

Born at Sheffield, England, November 1, 1844, and both the paternal and maternal lines come of English ancestry. Judge Wright was but five years of age when brought to the United States and remained upon the home farm in DeKalb County, Illinois, until he entered college. He supplemented his preliminary education by a course in the University of Michigan, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1871 while the honorary degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him in 1874. In early manhood he devoted five years of his life to teaching school and during the last four years of that period was principal of the high school in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In July 1876, he arrived in Fort Dodge and entered upon the practice of law. He continued in active practice until 1906, when he was elected judge of the district court. His decisions are models of judicial soundness and are based upon a thorough understanding of the points presented, a comprehensive knowledge of the law and an appreciation of the equity of the case. He has not only been active in administering the law but also has taken part in framing acts which have found their way to the statute books of the state, for in 1882 he was a member of the state legislature during which period he voted for the submission of the prohibitory amendment to the state constitution concerning intoxicating liquors and also at that time voted in favor of woman suffrage. In 1904 he was once more chosen to represent his district in the state legislature and again in 1906. He has served on some of the most important committees in the legislature, of several of which he was chairman, including the committee on constitutional amendments. He has been a stalwart republican since the organization of the party. On the 27th of August, 1872, Judge Wright was married to Miss Elizabeth Fowler, a daughter of James and Mary Fowler.