Donald O. Wright
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Politician Lawyer | |
| Work field | Law Politics | |
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| Birth | 18 November 1892, Minneapolis, USA | |
| Death | 24 July 1985St. Louis Park, USA (aged 92 years) | |
| Star sign | Scorpio | |
| Politics: | Republican Party |
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- This article refers to the Lt. Governor. For the California Chief Justice, see Donald Wright.
Donald Orr Wright Sr. (November 18, 1892 – July 24, 1985) was a United States Republican politician from the state of Minnesota. He served in the state legislature and rose to the office of President pro Tempore of the Minnesota State Senate.
In 1953, when Ancher Nelsen resigned as Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Wright assumed that office and held it for the remainder of one term, serving with Governor C. Elmer Anderson.