Electa Amanda Wright Johnson
Electa Amanda Wright Johnson (née, Wright; November 13, 1838 – January 17, 1929) was an American philanthropist. She was one of the founders of the Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls, and was selected by the governor of Wisconsin several times to represent the state on the questions of charity and reform. Johnson wrote essays, short stories, and sketches of travel for the daily papers of Milwaukee.
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| Born | Electa Amanda Wright November 13, 1838 Arcadia, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 1929 (aged 90) New York, U.S. |
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| Known for | co-founder, Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls |
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