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 Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. The population was 5,506 at the 2020 census. Often called Wisconsin's second-oldest city, Prairie du Chien was established as a European settlemen ...

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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. Wright died of chronic bronchitis at his home in Prairie du Chien while in office on May 27, 1855.

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