William H. Wade

William Henry Wade (November 3, 1835 – January 13, 1911) was an American politician. He was a soldier in the Union Army and a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

William H. Wade
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 13th district
In office
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891
Preceded byRobert W. Fyan
Succeeded byRobert W. Fyan
Personal details
Born(1835-11-03)November 3, 1835
Springfield, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 13, 1911(1911-01-13) (aged 75)
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
Resting placeMaple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Alma materAntioch College
OccupationPolitician

Early life

Wade was born near Springfield, in Clark County, Ohio on November 3, 1835.[1] He attended the common schools, Grove Academy.

Wade attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Career

Wade was a farmer. He engaged in agricultural pursuits.

On April 17, 1861, during the Civil War, Wade enlisted in the Union Army. Wade was mustered out on April 26, 1866.[2]

In May 1866, Wade moved to Missouri and resumed agricultural pursuits.

In 1881, Wade served as member of the State house of representatives until 1884.

Wade was elected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, and Fifty-first Congresses (March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891). He served as chairman of the Committee on Labor (Fifty-first Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Fifty-second Congress. He again engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Death

Wade died in Springfield, Missouri on January 13, 1911. He was interred in Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri.[3]

References
  1. "politicalgraveyard.com, Nov 3 William H. Wade". Retrieved Nov 28, 2016.
  2. "politicalgraveyard.com, Nov 3 William H. Wade". Retrieved Nov 28, 2016.
  3. "findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 7874080". Retrieved Nov 28, 2016.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Robert W. Fyan		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 13th congressional district
1885-1891		 Succeeded by
Robert W. Fyan
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