He was born on August 21, 1906, in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, the son of Jennings Cropper Wise (1881–1968) and Elizabeth Lydecker (Anderson) Wise (1883–1963). He graduated from Virginia Military Institute with the Class of 1927, and in 1931 from the University of Virginia.[1] In April 1935, he married Deborah Halsey Turnbull (1909–1943).[2] In 1941, he married Mary Alice Buck (1918–1981), and they had three children.[3] During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. He practiced law in Watertown.
Shortly after moving to live in Lexington, Virginia in 1966, Wise was elected historian of the VMI Alumni Association. This led to an initial research project on the Association itself, which gradually expanded into researching the entire history of the Virginia Military Institute. The result, Drawing Out the Man: The VMI Story, was published through the University of Virginia Press in 1978, with the foreword written by Harry F. Byrd, Jr., who attended VMI from 1931 to 1933 before transferring to the University of Virginia.
He died on December 13, 1982; and was buried at the Wise family cemetery in Accomack County, Virginia.
Personal life
Congressman from Virginia John Sergeant Wise (1846–1913) was his grandfather; and Governor of Virginia Henry A. Wise (1806–1876) and Congressman from New York Joseph H. Anderson (1800–1870) were his great-grandfathers.
henry, wise, york, state, senator, henry, alexander, wise, august, 1906, december, 1982, american, lawyer, politician, from, york, contents, life, political, career, return, lexington, final, years, personal, life, references, external, linkslife, edithe, born. Henry Alexander Wise August 21 1906 December 13 1982 was an American lawyer and politician from New York Contents 1 Life 2 Political career 3 Return to Lexington and final years 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksLife EditHe was born on August 21 1906 in Watertown Jefferson County New York the son of Jennings Cropper Wise 1881 1968 and Elizabeth Lydecker Anderson Wise 1883 1963 He graduated from Virginia Military Institute with the Class of 1927 and in 1931 from the University of Virginia 1 In April 1935 he married Deborah Halsey Turnbull 1909 1943 2 In 1941 he married Mary Alice Buck 1918 1981 and they had three children 3 During World War II he served in the U S Army He practiced law in Watertown Political career EditWise was a member of the New York State Senate from 1948 to 1964 sitting in the 166th 167th 168th 169th 170th 171st 172nd 173rd and 174th New York State Legislatures He was a delegate to the 1952 Republican National Convention In June 1964 he ran in the Republican primary for Congress in the 31st District but was defeated by Robert C McEwen 4 Return to Lexington and final years EditShortly after moving to live in Lexington Virginia in 1966 Wise was elected historian of the VMI Alumni Association This led to an initial research project on the Association itself which gradually expanded into researching the entire history of the Virginia Military Institute The result Drawing Out the Man The VMI Story was published through the University of Virginia Press in 1978 with the foreword written by Harry F Byrd Jr who attended VMI from 1931 to 1933 before transferring to the University of Virginia He died on December 13 1982 and was buried at the Wise family cemetery in Accomack County Virginia Personal life EditCongressman from Virginia John Sergeant Wise 1846 1913 was his grandfather and Governor of Virginia Henry A Wise 1806 1876 and Congressman from New York Joseph H Anderson 1800 1870 were his great grandfathers References Edit New York Red Book 1963 1964 pg 99 DEBORAH TURNBULL WED IN WILMINGTON in the New York Times on April 27 1935 subscription required Descendants of Michael Purcell at Family Tree Maker M EWEN DEFEATS 4 RIVALS UPSTATE in the New York Times on June 3 1964 subscription required External links EditHenry A Wise at Find a Grave Genealogical Record and Chart of the Family of Elizabeth Lydecker Anderson compiled by Jennings Cropper Wise 1916 New York State SenatePreceded byIsaac B Mitchell New York State Senate 42nd District1948 1954 Succeeded byFred J RathPreceded byJohn H Hughes New York State Senate 43rd District1955 1964 Succeeded byHugh Douglas Barclay Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry A Wise New York state senator amp oldid 1128533225, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
