William H. Wallace
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| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho Territory's at-large district | |
| In office February 1, 1864 – March 3, 1865 |
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| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Edward Dexter Holbrook |
| 1st Governor of Idaho Territory | |
| In office March 10, 1863 – February 1, 1864 |
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| Preceded by | (none) |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Lyon |
| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington Territory's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 |
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| Preceded by | Isaac Stevens |
| Succeeded by | George E. Cole |
| 4th Governor of Washington Territory | |
| In office 1861–1861 |
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| Preceded by | Richard D. Gholson |
| Succeeded by | Wiliam Pickering |
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| Born | July 19, 1811 Troy, Ohio |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Steilacoom, Washington Territory |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Tacoma |
| Profession | Attorney |
William Henson Wallace (July 19, 1811 – February 7, 1879) was an important figure in the early histories of two U.S. states, serving as governor and Congressional delegate from both Washington Territory and Idaho Territory.
Biography
Wallace was born July 19, 1811, near Troy, Ohio. He attended in the common schools of Indiana, studied law, was admitted to the bar and began practicing law. He married Luzanne Brazelton and had three children, two girls who died in infancy and one son.[1] Wallace's older brother David Wallace served as a Whig Governor of Indiana from 1837 to 1840. Wallace's nephew was Lew Wallace, Civil War Union general and author of Ben-Hur.
Career
After being admitted to the bar, Wallace moved to the Iowa District of Wisconsin Territory in 1837. He was elected to the Iowa Territorial Legislature as a Whig after Iowa Territory was organized the following year.[2] Wallace was appointed colonel of state troops and receiver of public money at Fairfield. Wallace ran an unsuccessful campaign for delegate from Iowa Territory in 1843. In 1848 he was a candidate for United States Senate from the new State of Iowa, but the Iowa Legislature instead selected Democrats George W. Jones and Augustus C. Dodge. Wallace moved to Washington Territory in 1853. Sometime during the early 1850s, he befriended Abraham Lincoln and they remained good friends until Lincoln's death.[3]
In 1861 Wallace was appointed governor of Washington Territory by President Lincoln, but was also elected the territory's delegate to the United States House of Representatives and never took office as governor. He was the first Republican chosen for those roles in Washington Territory. Wallace served a single term representing Washington Territory in the House. During his term, he got Congress to establish Idaho as a territory. Shortly after his term expired in March 1863, Lincoln appointed Wallace governor of the new Idaho Territory and he took office July 10, 1863.[3]
Wallace designated Lewiston as the territory's capital and arrived there in July. Later that year, Wallace was elected as the delegate from Idaho Territory and again vacated his gubernatorial appointment to serve in the House.[2]
Wallace was reputedly one of several people who turned down an invitation from Lincoln to accompany him to Ford's Theatre on the night Lincoln was assassinated.
Death
After his term expired in March 1865, Wallace returned to Washington Territory where he served as a probate judge in Pierce County until his death in 1879. Wallace is buried in Fort Steilacoom Cemetery, Steilacoom, Pierce County, Washington, USA.[4]
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- William H. Wallace at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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- William Henson Wallace entry at The Political Graveyard
- William H. Wallace at Find a Grave
- The Mossback Tripod
- Idaho State Historical Society
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| Preceded by | Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington 1861-1863 |
Succeeded by George E. Cole |
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Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho 1864-1865 |
Succeeded by Edward D. Holbrook |
| Territorial (1863–1890) |
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| Two At-large seats (1913–1919) |
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- Commons category link from Wikidata
- 1811 births
- 1879 deaths
- People from Miami County, Ohio
- People from Pierce County, Washington
- Members of the Iowa Territorial Legislature
- Delegates to the United States House of Representatives from Idaho Territory
- Delegates to the United States House of Representatives from Washington Territory
- People of Washington (state) in the American Civil War
- People of Idaho in the American Civil War
- Governors of Idaho Territory
- Governors of Washington Territory
- Iowa Whigs
- Idaho Republicans
- Washington (state) Republicans
- Members of Congress who served in multiple states
- 19th-century American politicians
