Fielding L. Wright
Fielding Lewis Wright (May 16, 1895 – May 4, 1956) was an American politician who was the 19th Lieutenant Governor and 49th and 50th Governor of Mississippi. In the 1948 presidential election, he was Strom Thurmond's running mate for the Dixiecrats. They were southern Democrats who supported segregation.
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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.
Political button showing support for Strom Thurmond and Fielding L. Wright
Results of the 1948 United States presidential election
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