William Henry Wallace
William Henry Wallace | |
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General William Henry Wallace, C.S.A., Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives, and Circuit Judge. | |
| 34th Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1876–1877 | |
| Preceded by | R.B. Elliot |
| Succeeded by | John Calhoun Sheppard |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1860/1872–1877 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1827 Laurens County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 1901 (aged 73) Union, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Union, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse | Sarah Smith Dunlap |
| Relations | Daniel Wallace (father) John Calhoun Sheppard (son-in-law) |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | 18th South Carolina Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Henry Wallace (March 24, 1827 – March 21, 1901) was a Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War (Civil War). Before the Civil War, he was a planter, newspaper publisher, lawyer and South Carolina legislator in 1860 who supported the state calling a secession convention. He served in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, including service as a brigade commander in the Army of Northern Virginia. After the Civil War, he was a lawyer, planter, South Carolina legislator and circuit judge.