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Softcover. Condizione: Like New. Inscribed "For Senator Wendy Davis, my Senator!, with great appreciation Jim Wright". Inspired by his parents? love for the written word, former Speaker of the House Jim Wright developed a passion for books and writing at a young age. During his thirty-four years as a US Congressman and two years as Speaker of the House, written communication continued to play an integral role in Wright?s life as he developed an increased understanding of the power of words. Through a sampling of some of Wright?s finest work, The Wright Stuff follows the major elements in Wright?s political career, ideological development, and philosophical thought. A prolific and accomplished writer, Wright possesses the keen ability to properly contextualize historic events while providing enduring lessons in governance and life. Among all of his honors and accolades, it is sometimes forgotten that Wright played a small part in one of the most devastating chapters in modern American history. As a prominent Texas Democrat, Wright joined officials in welcoming President John F. Kennedy to Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, riding in the presidential motorcade as it passed through Dealey Plaza. He was a passenger in the second congressman?s car, which was a white Ford Mercury Comet Caliente, provided by a local Dallas dealership. In so doing, he was witness to Kennedy's assassination, and was one of the last surviving members of the Kennedy motorcade. Wendy Davis is an American lawyer and politician from Fort Worth, Texas. A member of the Democratic Party, Davis represented the 10th district in the Texas Senate from 2009 to 2015. She ran for governor of Texas in 2014. Signed by Author.