William A. Wallace (Illinois politician) explained

William A. Wallace
State Senate:	Illinois
District:	Cook 3
Term Start:	1939
Term End:	1943
Birth Date:	6 June 1867
Birth Place:	Maryland, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma Mater:	Lincoln University
Profession:	Politician
Footnotes:	^[1]

William A. Wallace (born June 6, 1867) was an American politician. He served in the Illinois State Senate from 1938 until 1943, representing the Cook 3 district, including Chicago. He was a Democrat.

Early life and education

William A. Wallace was born in 1867 in Maryland. He graduated from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. After graduating, he moved to Chicago, Illinois.^[1]

Career and life

In 1938, he was elected to the Illinois State Senate after defeating Republican William E. King.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• List of African-American officeholders (1900–1959)

Notes and References

1. Book: Williams . Erma Brooks . Political Empowerment of Illinois' African-American State Lawmakers from 1877 to 2005 . 2008 . University Press of America . 978-0-7618-4018-3 . 17 . 20 July 2022 . en.
2. Book: The African American Electorate. Hanes Jr.. Walton. Sherman. Puckett. Donald R. Jr.. Deskins. July 20, 2012. SAGE. 9780872895089 . Google Books.