Harriet Goodrich Rosenkrans Wright (October 11, 1845 – September 15, 1928) was an American politician and suffragist who served in the Colorado House of Representatives.
Harriet G. R. Wright was born on October 11, 1845, to Cyrus E. Rosenkrans in East Troy, Wisconsin Territory. She married Henry Wright, a pioneer who had lived in the Colorado Territory during its foundation in 1861. They had four children. In 1872, she and her family moved to Colorado, and later moved to Denver in 1882.[1]
^"Flirting With Suffragists". The Los Angeles Times. November 21, 1908. p. 5. from the original on December 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Women Declare For William J. Bryan". The Fort Collins Express and The Fort Collins Review. November 21, 1908. p. 5. from the original on December 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Femine Legislator Succumbs". The Los Angeles Times. October 20, 1900. p. 28. from the original on December 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
January 20, 2023
harriet, wright, harriet, goodrich, rosenkrans, wright, october, 1845, september, 1928, american, politician, suffragist, served, colorado, house, representatives, member, colorado, house, representativesin, office, 1899, 1901personal, detailsbornharriet, good. Harriet Goodrich Rosenkrans Wright October 11 1845 September 15 1928 was an American politician and suffragist who served in the Colorado House of Representatives Harriet G R WrightMember of the Colorado House of RepresentativesIn office 1899 1901Personal detailsBornHarriet Goodrich Rosenkrans Wright 1845 10 11 October 11 1845East Troy Wisconsin Territory U S DiedSeptember 15 1928 1928 09 15 aged 82 Los Angeles California U S Political partyDemocraticOther politicalaffiliationsPopulistSpouseHenry WrightChildren4ParentCyrus E Rosenkrans father EducationRockford CollegeLife EditHarriet G R Wright was born on October 11 1845 to Cyrus E Rosenkrans in East Troy Wisconsin Territory She married Henry Wright a pioneer who had lived in the Colorado Territory during its foundation in 1861 They had four children In 1872 she and her family moved to Colorado and later moved to Denver in 1882 1 In 1898 she was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives under a Populist Democratic fusion ticket and ran for state senate in 1912 as a Democrat but was defeated She served as the vice chairwoman of The People s Party Arapahoe County Central Committee in 1900 2 She later served as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association s affiliate in Colorado 3 During the 1900 United States presidential election she supported William Jennings Bryan and served as a committee member on a pro Bryan women committee 4 In 1922 she moved to California along with one of her children She died on September 15 1928 in Los Angeles after four years of illness 5 References Edit Women Legislators The Leon Indicator August 10 1899 p 1 Archived from the original on December 12 2019 via Newspapers com Biographical Sketch of Harriet G R Wright Flirting With Suffragists The Los Angeles Times November 21 1908 p 5 Archived from the original on December 12 2019 via Newspapers com Women Declare For William J Bryan The Fort Collins Express and The Fort Collins Review November 21 1908 p 5 Archived from the original on December 12 2019 via Newspapers com Femine Legislator Succumbs The Los Angeles Times October 20 1900 p 28 Archived from the original on December 12 2019 via Newspapers com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harriet G R Wright amp oldid 1127857689, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
