Born near Laurens, South Carolina, he moved to Union County in 1833. He was a major general of the State militia. He studied law and engaged in agricultural pursuits. After being admitted to the bar, the practiced law in Union and Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina. He was elected to the State house of representatives in 1846 and served until 1847.
Wallace was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James A. Black. He was reelected to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses and served from June 12, 1848, to March 3, 1853.
daniel, wallace, politician, daniel, wallace, 1801, 1859, representative, from, south, carolina, daniel, wallacemember, house, representatives, from, south, carolina, districtin, office, june, 1848, march, 1853preceded, byjames, blacksucceeded, byjohn, mcqueen. Daniel Wallace May 9 1801 May 13 1859 was a U S Representative from South Carolina Daniel WallaceMember of the U S House of Representatives from South Carolina s 1st districtIn office June 12 1848 March 3 1853Preceded byJames A BlackSucceeded byJohn McQueenMember of theSouth Carolina House of Representativesfrom Union CountyIn office November 23 1846 December 17 1847Personal detailsBorn 1801 05 09 May 9 1801Laurens South Carolina U S DiedMay 12 1859 1859 05 12 aged 58 Jonesville South Carolina U S Resting placeUnion South Carolina U S Political partyDemocraticProfessionlawyer planterMilitary serviceAllegiance United StatesBranch serviceSouth Carolina militiaRankMajor GeneralBorn near Laurens South Carolina he moved to Union County in 1833 He was a major general of the State militia He studied law and engaged in agricultural pursuits After being admitted to the bar the practiced law in Union and Jonesville Union County South Carolina He was elected to the State house of representatives in 1846 and served until 1847 Wallace was elected as a Democrat to the Thirtieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James A Black He was reelected to the Thirty first and Thirty second Congresses and served from June 12 1848 to March 3 1853 After leaving Congress he resumed his agricultural pursuits He died in Jonesville South Carolina May 13 1859 and was interred in Old Presbyterian Cemetery Union South Carolina His son was General William Henry Wallace of the Confederate States Army Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives and Circuit Judge References editUnited States Congress Daniel Wallace id W000075 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJames A Black Member of the U S House of Representatives from South Carolina s 1st congressional district1848 1853 Succeeded byJohn McQueen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daniel Wallace politician amp oldid 1190855615, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
