Born in Damariscotta, Maine. Married Lavina Dorothy Simons. She was an artist, educator, and pioneer advocate for women's rights. They had one son. Served during the War of 1812. In 1819 he moved to Savannah, Georgia, and lost his possesions in the great fire of 1820. In 1823 he moved to New York City.

Wright engraved plates for banknotes. He worked for Durand & Wright 1826 to 1827. He worked for Wright and Prentice 1835 to 1838. He was a partner wih James Bale in Wright & Bale. They produced storecards, tokens and medals. He died in New York City.

Engraved dies for a number of mint medals:

Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations (Julian AM-16)

Michigan State Agricultural Soc (Julian AM-45)

Middlesex Mechanic Assoc (Julian AM-46, 47)

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (Julian AM-64)

Major General Zachary Taylor (Julian MI-24)

Zachary Taylor (Julian MI-25)

Major General Winfield Scott (Julian MI-26, 27)

Colonel Bliss (Julian MI-28) Robert Maskell Patterson obv

(Julian MT-2) The Mexican War (Julian NA-24, 25)

Washington Allston (Julian PE-3)

Henry Clay (Julian PE-7, 8)

Will Page (Julian PE-24)

Gilbert Stuart (Julian PE-33)

John Trumbull (Julian PE-35)

Daniel Webster (Julian PE-37)

Zachary Taylor (Julian PR-11)

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