George Wright (general)

George Wright
George Wright
Born	October 22, 1803; Norwich, Vermont
Died	July 30, 1865 (aged 61); Brother Jonathan, near Crescent City, California
Place of burial	Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento, California
Allegiance	United States of America; Union
Service / branch	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1822–1865
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	9th Infantry Regiment; Department of Oregon; District of Southern California; Department of the Pacific; District of California; Department of the Columbia
Known for	Spokane horse slaughter
Battles / wars	Second Seminole War; Mexican–American War Battle of Veracruz; Battle of Molino del Rey; ; Yakima War Battle of Four Lakes; ; American Civil War;

George Wright (October 22, 1803 – July 30, 1865) was an American soldier who served in the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.

George Wright

Born	(1803-10-22)October 22, 1803 Norwich, Vermont
Died	July 30, 1865(1865-07-30) (aged 61) Brother Jonathan, near Crescent City, California
Place of burial	Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento, California
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1822–1865
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	9th Infantry Regiment Department of Oregon District of Southern California Department of the Pacific District of California Department of the Columbia
Known for	Spokane horse slaughter
Battles / wars	Second Seminole War Mexican–American War Battle of Veracruz Battle of Molino del Rey Yakima War Battle of Four Lakes American Civil War