Francis Marion Wright

Francis Marion Wright
From 1900's History of Illinois Republicanism
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois
In office March 17, 1905 – July 15, 1917
Appointed by	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	Seat established by 33 Stat. 992
Succeeded by	George W. English
Judge of the United States Court of Claims
In office January 13, 1903 – March 16, 1905
Appointed by	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	John Davis
Succeeded by	Fenton Whitlock Booth
Personal details
Born	Francis Marion Wright (1844-08-05)August 5, 1844 Adams County, Ohio
Died	July 15, 1917(1917-07-15) (aged 72) Urbana, Illinois
Resting place	Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Elizabeth West (m. 1868)
Children	5
Education	University of Cincinnati College of Law (LL.B.)
Profession	Attorney Judge
Military service
Allegiance	United States Union
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Unit	39th Ohio Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Western Theater of the American Civil War Atlanta Campaign

Francis Marion Wright (August 5, 1844 – July 15, 1917) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Illinois and previously was a judge of the Court of Claims.