John Calvin Wright (1801 in Greene, Chenango County, New York – January 24, 1862 in Schenectady, New York) was an American lawyer and politician.

He practiced law in Esperance, New York.

In February 1844, he married Caroline Frost (1806–1846).

On June 7, 1847, he married Sarah Brown (Worcester) Bouck (1819–1859).

He was New York State Comptroller from 1852 to 1853, elected on the Democratic ticket at the New York state election, 1851.