Wright, Silas, 1795-1847
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Wright was a member of Congress from 1827 to 1829, comptroller of the State of New York from 1829 to 1833, US Senator from New York (elected as a Jacksonian) from 1833 to 1844, and governor of New York from 1844 to 1846.
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