Joe Wright (Kentucky politician)
Joe Wright | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate | |
| In office January 5, 1982 – January 1, 1993 | |
| Whip | Helen Garrett Fred Bradley |
| Preceded by | John M. Berry |
| Succeeded by | David Karem |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 1976 – January 1, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Earl Glenn |
| Succeeded by | Virgil Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1940 |
| Died | July 15, 2023 (aged 82) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky |
Joseph Richard Wright (July 29, 1940 – July 15, 2023) was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1976 to 1993 representing the state’s 5th district. From 1982 to 1993 he was the Majority Floor Leader for the Democratic Party.