Chuck Wright (politician)
Charles Wesley Wright, Jr. (August 17, 1919 – December 27, 2016) was an American politician, former advertising executive, publisher, and Christmas tree farmer who served as the mayor of Topeka, Kansas, from 1965 until 1969. Wright was mayor on June 8, 1966, when an F5 tornado devastated Topeka, killing 16 people, left 4,500 residents homeless, and caused an estimated $100 million in property damage. He led the cleanup and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the tornado to rebuild the city and Washburn University.
Chuck Wright | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Topeka, Kansas | |
| In office 1965–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Hal Gerlach |
| Succeeded by | Gene C. Martin |
| Topeka Street Commissioner | |
| In office 1961–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Mallory |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Wesley Wright, Jr. August 17, 1919 Topeka, Kansas |
| Died | December 27, 2016 (aged 97) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Alice Clare Wright (1944–2008; her death) |
| Children | Charles Wright III Douglas S. Wright Catherine Howard |
Wright's son, Doug Wright, also served as Mayor of Topeka from 1983 to 1989.
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