Wright, John B., 1872-1934.
Tucson attorney; District Attorney for Yuma County, then was Territorial Attorney General from 1909 to 1912, and U.S. District Attorney from 1925 to 1929, and maintained a private practice in Tucson. His work on the Lotta Crabtree case brought him national attention. In the case, Carlotta Cockburn claimed she was the daughter of Carlotta Crabtree's brother and was born in Tombstone in 1881. Her lawyers called as witnesses many individuals who were in Tombstone at that time including Wyatt Earp, George Parsons, and Alexander T. Davidson.
From the description of Wright papers, 1890-1966 (bulk 1924-1927). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 40614170
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| creatorOf | Wright, John B., 1872-1934. Wright papers, 1890-1966 (bulk 1924-1927). | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division |
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| associatedWith | Cockburn, Carlotta. | person |
| associatedWith | Crabtree, Carlotta. | person |
| associatedWith | Earp, Wyatt, 1848-1929. | person |
| associatedWith | Herreras, Eleazor Dias, 1897-1992. | person |
| associatedWith | Parsons, George Whitwell, 1850-1933. | person |
| associatedWith | Taylor, Rosemary Drachman, b. 1899. | person |
| associatedWith | Wright, Charles McPhee, d.1975. | person |
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| Yuma (Ariz.) | |||
| Tombstone (Ariz.) |
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Birth 1872
Death 1934
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