The Political Graveyard: Wallace family of Indiana

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Wallace family of Indiana

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David Wallace (1799-1859) — of Indiana. Born near Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pa., April 24, 1799. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1828-30; Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, 1831-37; Governor of Indiana, 1837-40; U.S. Representative from Indiana 6th District, 1841-43; delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51; state court judge in Indiana, 1856-59. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., September 4, 1859 (age 60 years, 133 days). Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.

		Relatives: Brother of Benjamin Franklin Wallace and William Henson Wallace; father of Lewis Wallace.
		Political family: Wallace family of Indiana.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography

Charles H. Test (c.1802-1884) — of Centerville, Wayne County, Ind.; Mudges Station (now Chalmers), White County, Ind. Born in Delaware, about 1802. Republican. Circuit judge in Indiana, 1830-36, 1857-70; member of Indiana state senate, 1840-41; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1843, 1847; candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana; secretary of state of Indiana, 1849-53; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1855; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1856 (member, Credentials Committee), 1860; served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., October 10, 1884 (age about 82 years). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Uncle of Lewis Wallace.
		Political family: Wallace family of Indiana.

Benjamin Franklin Wallace (1804-1887) — Born in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, June 7, 1804. Member of Indiana state senate, 1831-33; member Iowa territorial council, 1840; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1850. Died in Grant County, Ind., March 9, 1887 (age 82 years, 275 days). Burial location unknown.

		Presumably named for: Benjamin Franklin
		Relatives: Brother of David Wallace; uncle of Lewis Wallace.
		Political family: Wallace family of Indiana.

William Henson Wallace (1811-1879) — Born in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, July 19, 1811. Lawyer; member of Iowa territorial House of Representatives, 1838; member Iowa territorial council, 1842-43; candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from Iowa Territory, 1843; candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1848; member of Washington territorial legislature, 1853; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Washington Territory, 1861; defeated, 1854; Governor of Washington Territory, 1861; Governor of Idaho Territory, 1863-64; appointed 1863; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Idaho Territory, 1864; probate judge in Washington, 1870. Member, Freemasons. Died in Steilacoom, Pierce County, Wash., February 7, 1879 (age 67 years, 203 days). Interment at Western State Hospital Memorial Cemetery, Steilacoom, Wash.

		Relatives: Brother of David Wallace; uncle of Lewis Wallace.
		Political family: Wallace family of Indiana.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

Lewis Wallace (1827-1905) — also known as Lew Wallace — of Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Ind. Born in Brookville, Franklin County, Ind., April 10, 1827. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; member of Indiana state senate, 1857-59; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1870; Governor of New Mexico Territory, 1878-81; U.S. Minister to Turkey, 1881-85; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1896 (member, Resolutions Committee). Disciples of Christ. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Freemasons. Author of Ben-Hur. Died of stomach cancer at Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Ind., February 15, 1905 (age 77 years, 311 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Ind.

		Relatives: Son of David Wallace; nephew of Charles H. Test, Benjamin Franklin Wallace and William Henson Wallace.
		Political family: Wallace family of Indiana.
		See also U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier
		Image source: The Parties and The Men (1896)

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