George Wright (general)

George Wright
George Wright
Born	October 22, 1803; Norwich, Vermont
Died	July 30, 1865 (aged 61); Brother Jonathan, near Crescent City, California
Place of burial	Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento, California
Allegiance	United States of America; Union
Branch	United States Army; Union Army
Service years	1822–1865
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	9th Infantry Regiment; Department of Oregon; District of Southern California; Department of the Pacific; District of California; Department of the Columbia
Known for	Spokane horse slaughter
Conflicts	Second Seminole War; Mexican–American War Siege of Veracruz; Battle of Cerro Gordo; Battle of Contreras; Battle of Churubusco; Battle of Molino del Rey; ; Yakima War Battle of Four Lakes; Battle of Spokane Plains; ; American Civil War;

George Wright (October 22, 1803 – July 30, 1865) was an American soldier who served in the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.