Robert M. Wright

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Robert Marr Wright (1840 - January 4, 1915) was an American pioneer, businessman, and politician. He served as the mayor of Dodge City, Kansas, and served in the Kansas Legislature. In 1913, Wright wrote the book Dodge City. [1] [2]

In 1998, The Merchant Prince of Dodge City: The Life and Times of Robert M. Wright by C. Robert Haywood was published by University of Oklahoma Press. [3] Wright Park is named after him. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Bell, Kathie. "The namesake of Wright Park". The Hutchinson News. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  2. ↑ "Progressive municipal reform as reflected in Dodge City newspapers: The progressive agendas of Robert Wright, George Hoover, and Adolph Gluck". Fort Hays State University.
  3. ↑ Dykstra, Robert R. (1999-08-01). "The Merchant Prince of Dodge City: The Life and Times of Robert M. Wright". Western Historical Quarterly. 30 (3): 387–388. doi:10.2307/971396. ISSN   0043-3810.
  4. ↑ "Wright Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
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