William H. Wade

For other people named William Wade, see William Wade (disambiguation).
William H. Wade
Born (1835-11-03)November 3, 1835
Springfield, Ohio, Ohio, U.S.
Died January 13, 1911(1911-01-13) (aged 75)
Springfield, Missouri, Missouri
Nationality American
Alma mater Antioch College
Occupation politician

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

Early life

On Nov 3, 1835, Wade was born near Springfield, in Clark County, Ohio. [1] Wade 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

On Jan 13, 1911, Wade died in Springfield, Missouri. Wade is interred in Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri. [3]

References

United States 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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