James Wright (governor)

James Wright
Portrait by Andrea Soldi
Governor of Georgia
In office 1760–1776
Monarch	George III
Preceded by	Henry Ellis
Succeeded by	Archibald Campbell
Personal details
Born	8 May 1716 London, England
Died	20 November 1785 (aged 69) London, England
Spouse	Sarah Maidman (died 1774)
Children	9
Relatives	Robert Wright (father) Sir Robert Wright (grandfather)
Profession	Lawyer, jurist, colonial administrator

James Wright (8 May 1716 – 20 November 1785) was an English lawyer, jurist and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Georgia from 1760 to 1766.