Ephraim_M._Wright

Ephraim M. Wright

Ephraim M. Wright

American politician

Ephraim M. Wright was an American teacher, clergyman and politician who served as 12th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1853 to 1856.

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Career

For many years Wright was engaged in teaching and political work.[1] Wright became a minister in middle life.[1] On July 2, 1861, Wright was ordained[1] and installed as the eighth Pastor of the Congregational Church in Bethlehem, Connecticut,[1] Wright was dismissed from the Pastorate on October 2, 1866.[1] For four years,[1] from 1864 to 1869[2] Wright was the acting[2] Pastor of Congregational Church in Terryville, Connecticut.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Cothren, William (1872), "History of Ancient Woodbury, Connecticut: From the First Indian Deed in 1659 to 1872, Volume II.", William Cothren, Woodbury, Connecticut, p. 1404
  2. [2]
    Anderson, Joseph (1892), The Churches of Mattatuck: A Record of A Bi-Centennial Celebration at Waterbury, Connecticut, November 4th and 5th, 1891., New Haven, Connecticut, p. 167{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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