Representative John Crafts Wright

John Crafts Wright (born August 17, 1783) was an American politician who represented the state of Ohio in the United States House of Representatives in the early nineteenth century. A member of the Adams Party, he served as a Representative from Ohio’s 11th Congressional District. His congressional career began on December 3, 1821, and he remained in office until March 3, 1829, completing four terms in the U.S. House.

During this period, Wright was part of the national political realignment associated with the Adams faction, which coalesced around the policies and leadership of John Quincy Adams. As a historical member of Congress from Ohio, his service spanned much of the 17th through 20th Congresses, reflecting sustained support from his district. John Crafts Wright left Congress at the conclusion of his term in 1829 and is recorded in modern congressional records as a former Representative from Ohio.