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Jim Wright

[Congressional biography]

Born: December 22, 1922 in Fort Worth, TX
Died: May 6, 2015 in Fort Worth, TX

Education:

  • Attended University of Texas, 1940-1941

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army Air Force, World War II
  • Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

Career:

  • Partner in advertising firm

Elected Office:

  • TX House, 1947-1949
  • Mayor of Weatherford (TX), 1950-1954



Key House Vote Data for Jim Wright in 1988


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the American Conservative Union (ACU/CPAC) and Voteview.


Click on the RESULT of a specific vote to see how all members voted.

DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position
Wright
Voted
1988-05-24 Omnibus Trade Bill [HR3] Veto Overridden
(308-113)
Passage, over President Reagan's May 24 veto, of the bill to revise statutory procedures for dealing with unfair foreign trade practices and import damage to U.S. industries, to clarify the law against business-related bribes abroad by U.S. businesses, to streamline controls on militarily sensitive exports, to revise agricultural and education programs, to repeal the windfall-profits tax on oil and to require certain employers to provide workers with 60 days' notice of plant closings or layoffs.



  Represents a "Yes" vote.

  Represents a "No" vote.

  Indicates that this member voted against the conservative position on a particular vote.

"No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No).