William A. Wallace

For other people named William Wallace, see William Wallace (disambiguation).

William Andrew Wallace


United States Senator from Pennsylvania
In office March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1881
Preceded by	John Scott
Succeeded by	John I. Mitchell
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
In office 1863-1875
Personal details
Born	(1827-11-28)November 28, 1827 Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 22, 1896(1896-05-22) (aged 68) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, Lawyer

William Andrew Wallace (November 28, 1827 – May 22, 1896)^[1] was an American lawyer and Democratic party politician from Clearfield, Pennsylvania. He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate and was its speaker in 1871. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate from 1875 to 1881.

Biography

William Wallace was born on November 28, 1827, in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, before relocating with his parents to Clearfield, Pennsylvania, in 1836. After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he began work as a lawyer in Clearfield in addition to teaching school. He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1863 until 1875, and as Speaker of the State Senate in 1871. While in the State Senate, Wallace was member of a commission charged with drafting amendments to the 1874 Pennsylvania Constitution.

In 1875, Wallace was elected as a Democrat by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate. He served one term from March 1875 until March 1881, and was unsuccessful in seeking re-election in 1881. In the U.S. Senate, Wallace served as chairman of the Democratic Conference from 1877 until 1881 and as chairman of the Committee on the Revision of Laws of the United States during the 46th Congress (1879–81).

After his U.S. Senate service, Wallace continued to practice law and returned to the state senate. In later years he became interested in developing local coal resources and headed the Beech Creek Railroad.

Wallace died while in New York City on business in 1896. He was returned to Clearfield and buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery.

References

↑ Wallace, William A. (1896). Memorial addresses on the life and character of William A. Wallace. Pennsylvania State University. p. 66.

External links

United States Congress. "William A. Wallace (id: W000084)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
William A. Wallace at Find a Grave

United States Senate
Preceded by John Scott	U.S. Senator (Class 1) from Pennsylvania March 4, 1875 – March 4, 1881 Served alongside: Simon Cameron and J. Donald Cameron	Succeeded by John I. Mitchell

United States Senators from Pennsylvania

Class 1	W. Maclay Gallatin Ross S. Maclay Leib Roberts Findlay Barnard Dallas McKean Sturgeon Brodhead S. Cameron Wilmot Buckalew J. Scott Wallace Mitchell Quay Knox Oliver Knox Crow Reed Guffey Martin H. Scott Heinz Wofford Santorum Casey

Class 3	Morris Bingham Muhlenberg Logan Gregg Lacock Lowrie Marks Wilkins Buchanan S. Cameron Cooper Bigler Cowan S. Cameron J. Cameron Penrose Pepper Vare^† Grundy Davis Myers Duff Clark Schweiker Specter Toomey

Notes	^† Never officially seated.

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 6516374 LCCN: n88663750 US Congress: W000084

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