Jonathan H. Wallace

Jonathan Hasson Wallace (October 31, 1824 – October 28, 1892) was a United States Congressman from Ohio.

Jonathan Hasson Wallace
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th district
In office May 27, 1884 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	William McKinley
Succeeded by	Isaac H. Taylor
Personal details
Born	(1824-10-31)October 31, 1824 Columbiana County, Ohio
Died	October 28, 1892(1892-10-28) (aged 67) Lisbon, Ohio
Resting place	Lisbon Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth L. McCook
Children	four
Alma mater	Washington College

Wallace was born in St. Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio. He graduated from Washington College (now Washington and Jefferson College), Washington, Pennsylvania in 1844. He studied law in the office of Benjamin Stanton,[1] and eventually became the prosecuting attorney of Columbiana County in 1851 and 1853.

He successfully contested as a Democrat the election of William McKinley, to the Forty-eighth United States Congress and served from May 27, 1884, to March 3, 1885. He ran again in 1884 and lost.

He was appointed judge of the court of common pleas by Ohio Governor George Hoadly on March 5, 1885, to fill a vacancy and served one year; he continued the practice of law until his death in Lisbon, Ohio. He was interred in Lisbon Cemetery.

Wallace married Elizabeth L. McCook of Columbiana County in August, 1848, and had four children.[1]

References

1. Cranmer, Gibson Lamb (1891). History of the upper Ohio Valley. 2. Madison, Wisconsin: Brant & Fuller. pp. 252–253.

External links

• United States Congress. "Jonathan H. Wallace (id: W000080)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Jonathan H. Wallace at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by William McKinley	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th congressional district 1884 - 1885	Succeeded by Isaac Hamilton Taylor