William J. Wallace (Indianapolis mayor) explained

William J. Wallace
Office:7th Mayor of Indianapolis
Term Start:1856
Term End:May 5, 1858
Predecessor:Charles G. Coulon
Successor:Samuel D. Maxwell
Birth Name:William John Wallace
Birth Date:March 1814
Birth Place:County Donegal, Ireland
Death Place:Indianapolis, Indiana, US

William John Wallace (1814–1894) was an Irish-American politician. He was the seventh mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, and the first Republican to hold that office.

Biography

William J. Wallace was born in County Donegal, Ireland in March 1814.[1]

He won a special election in 1856 following the death of mayor Henry F. West and the short interim of Charles G. Coulon. Wallace resigned his post in May 1858.

He died at his home in Indianapolis on January 9, 1894.[1]

His son Henry R. Wallace was also mayor (1913–1914).[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: W. J. Wallace Dead . . 3 . 1894-01-10 . 2024-04-08 . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: David J. Bodenhamer . Robert Graham Barrows . David Gordon Vanderstel . The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. 1994. 1407. 978-0-253-31222-8.