Fielding L. Wright
American politician (1895-1956) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 60
Fielding Lewis Wright was an American politician who served as the 25th lieutenant governor and 49th and 50th governor of Mississippi. During the 1948 presidential election he served as the vice presidential nominee of the States' Rights Democratic Party (Dixiecrats) alongside presidential nominee Strom Thurmond.
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From 1944 to 1946, Wright served under Governor Thomas L. Bailey until he succeeded him following Bailey's death.
Portrait of Governor Wright.
Wright supported Senator Theodore G. Bilbo after the Senate refused to seat him and later praised him following his death.
Senator James Eastland was an early supporter of Wright's plan to leave the Democratic Party.
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During his political career he fought to maintain racial segregation, fighting with President Harry S. Truman over civil rights legislation, and holding other racist views.
