Northwestern College of Law,
1925-1926
William J. Wright was born in Brockville, Ontario in 1857, and was an apprentice to a carpenter there before attending the University of Toronto. Following graduation from Osgoode Hall, he was admitted to the bar. In 1919, Wright moved to Minneapolis with his family, where he practiced until his death.
Wright was the British vice-consul in Minneapolis from 1922 to 1925. On the death of George E. Young in 1925, Wright became dean of Northwestern College of Law, holding that position until the school closed the next year.