Wright, John T. (1926?-1976)

John T. Wright was a politician and the first African American Councilman in Englewood. He moved to Englewood at ten and attended Lincoln School and Dwight Morrow High School. He served in the army before attending Junior College of Bergen County and Howard University. He was elected in 1952 running as a Democrat in a predominantly Republican county. He was an active member of the Memorial House, the First Baptist Church, and the Ideal Elks Lodge #470. He contributed to the Community Chest and was a member of the NAACP. He married Barbara E. He had four children, Pamela Valerie, Renard Gregory, Jeryl Louise, and Tami Alberta. 

"John T. Wright, 50." The Record, 21 Nov. 1976, p. D-29.

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1926?

Dumont, New Jersey, USA

1976

"John T. Wright, 50." The Record, 21 Nov. 1976, p. D-29.