Carroll D. Wright

Carroll Davidson Wright (July 25, 1840 – February 20, 1909) was an American statistician. Wright is best known for his title as the first U.S. Commissioner of Labor, serving in that capacity from 1885 to 1905.

Carroll Wright
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
In office
January 1885 – January 1905
PresidentGrover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byCharles P. Neill
Massachusetts Senate
In office
1872 to 1873
Personal details
Born(1840-07-25)July 25, 1840
Dunbarton, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedFebruary 20, 1909(1909-02-20) (aged 68)
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