William Ambrose Wright

William Ambrose Wright (January 19, 1844 – September 13, 1929) was a lieutenant in the Confederate States Army, and Georgia state comptroller for fifty years, as well as insurance commissioner.

Biography


William Ambrose Wright was born in Louisville, Georgia on January 19, 1844.

He enlisted in the Confederate States Army in 1860. During the Civil War, he was wounded at the Second Battle of Bull Run, resulting in the amputation of his right leg. He was captured and imprisoned at Johnson's Island from June 1863 until May 1864.

Wright was appointed comptroller general of Georgia by Governor Alfred H. Colquitt on September 17, 1879, following the resignation of Washington L. Goldsmith due to ongoing impeachment proceedings.

He remained in office until his death in Atlanta on September 13, 1929. He was buried at Oakland Cemetery.