Politics, Law and Government
- George Wright (MP) (died 1557), MP for Bedford and Wallingford (UK Parliament constituency)
- George Wright (governor) (1779–1842), Canadian politician, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
- George Wright (jurist) (1917–1975), Australian judge
- George Wright (lawyer) (1847–1913), Solicitor General for Ireland
- George F. Wright (1881–1938), American politician, Mayor of Honolulu
- George G. Wright (1820–1896), United States Senator from Iowa
- George Melendez Wright (1904–1936), American biologist, National Park Service
- George Washington Wright (1816–1885), United States congressman from California
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