Jim Wright - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.326 W 097° 20.774
14S E 654863 N 3629079
Stockyards preservationist and former Speaker of the House Jim Wright is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMRPMZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2016
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Mr. Wright's star is located on the south side of E Exchange Ave, on the sidewalk in front of the visitors center, and it says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Jim Wright
Preservationist
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Wright, who died in 2015, as well as this short biography:
James Claude Wright, Jr. was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force in December of 194, was commissioned in 1942 and flew combat missions in the South Pacific. Mr Wright was elected as a Democrat to the 84th and the seven succeeding Congresses and served until 1989, majority leader (99th Congress), Speaker of the House of Representatives (100th and 101st Congresses) and is a resident of Fort Worth, Texas.
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About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
visit link)
The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's Information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!