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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | William Henson Wallace |
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Steilacoom, Washington , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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July 19, 1811
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| Died | February 07, 1879
(67 years)
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
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| Info | WALLACE, William Henson, a Delegate from the Territories of Washington and Idaho; born in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, 7/19/1811; attended the common schools of Indiana; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; moved to Iowa in 1837; appointed colonel of State troops; appointed receiver of public money at Fairfield, Iowa
Speaker of the House of the Territory of Iowa, 1838
Moved to Washington Territory, 1853
Washington Territorial Legislature, 1853-1856
Member of the Territorial council 1855-56 and served as president of the council
Appointed Governor of the Territory of Washington in 1861, but did not qualify
Delegate (R-WA Terry) 1861-63
Governor (R-ID Terry) 1863; was the first governor of the Idaho Territory
Delegate (R-ID Terry) 1864-1865
Died in Steilacoom, Pierce County, Wash., on February 7, 1879; interment in Fort Steilacoom Cemetery.
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