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WADE (Soundex W300) — See also DAWE, EADE, HADE, HOLSWADE, MCWADE, OADE, SCHWADER, SCHWADERER, SWADEEP, SWADESH, TWADELL, WADEL, WADEWITZ, WADY, WAID, WAIDE, WALDE, WARDE, WEAD, WEDDA, WEED, WEEDA, WEEDE, WEIDE, WOOD.

  WADE: See also John Henry Clifford — Schuyler Colfax, Jr. — Jerome Taylor Congleton — Erland Harold Hedrick — Robert Bartlett Lee — James Bernard Longley — Marthena Wade Vanlandingham
  Wade, Albert R. — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Republican. Mayor of Brockton, Mass., 1888-89; defeated, 1889. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Allison D. (1902-1954) — of Warren, Warren County, Pa. Born in Warren, Warren County, Pa., September 17, 1902. Son of Harrison Douglas Wade (1860-1928) and Alice Cary (Jones) Wade (1869-1935). Republican. District judge in Pennsylvania 37th District, 1942-54; died in office 1954; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Shot and killed in his courtroom, in the Warren County Courthouse, by Norman W. Moon, Warren, Warren County, Pa., January 13, 1954 (age 51 years, 118 days). Moon, who attempted suicide at the time of his arrest, believed the judge was involved with his ex-wife, and would personally benefit from ordering payment of alimony. Moon was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death; the sentence was commuted to a mental institution by Gov. George M. Leader, and then to life imprisonment. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Pa.
  Relatives: Married to Ruth Tillotson.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Wade, Alma — of Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Alonzo R. — of La Plata, Charles County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Arthur C. — of Jamestown, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state comptroller, 1891; member of New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1904-05. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Ben Walter See Ben Walter Hooper
  Wade, Benjamin Franklin (1800-1878) — also known as Benjamin F. Wade — of Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Born in Feeding Hills, Agawam, Hampden County, Mass., October 27, 1800. Republican. Member of Ohio state senate, 1837-38, 1841-42; circuit judge in Ohio, 1847-51; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1851-69; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, 1868. Died in Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, March 2, 1878 (age 77 years, 126 days). Interment at Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson, Ohio.
  Presumably named for: Benjamin Franklin
  Relatives: Brother of Edward Wade; uncle of Ellen Wade (who married Schuyler Colfax); granduncle of Schuyler Colfax, Jr.. See Wade-Colfax family.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Wade, C. M. — of Hot Springs, Garland County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1908 (alternate), 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, C. T. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 23rd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Carl R. — of Tompkins County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Carrie L. — of Hingham, Plymouth County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Charles A. — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1893-94. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Charles L. — of Vandalia, Fayette County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Clifton See George Clifton Wade
  Wade, Crystal — Democrat. Candidate in primary for New York state senate 36th District, 2004, 2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.
  Wade, Daniel — of Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, David — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, David — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Wade, David E. — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Wade, Edna — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Wade, Edward (1802-1866) — of Andover, Ashtabula County, Ohio; Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio; Unionville, Ashtabula County, Ohio; Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in West Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., November 22, 1802. Lawyer; Ashtabula County Justice of the Peace, 1831; Ashtabula County Prosecuting Attorney, 1833; U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1853-61. Died in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, August 13, 1866 (age 63 years, 264 days). Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
  Relatives: Brother of Benjamin Franklin Wade. See Wade-Colfax family.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wade, Edward C. — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Born in Georgia. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 3rd Georgia District, 1879. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Edwin Winslow (1903-1976) — also known as Edwin W. Wade — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Jamestown, Stutsman County, N.Dak., October 15, 1903. Son of Harry M. Wade and Marian A. (Eaton) Wade. Mayor of Long Beach, Calif., 1960-75. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Elks; Navy League. Died in June, 1976 (age 72 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 18, 1925, to Mary Bruce Garrick.
  Wade, Elaine T. — of Georgia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Wade, Elizabeth — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Wade, Frank — of Princeton, Gibson County, Ind. Democrat. Mayor of Princeton, Ind., 1984-88. Still living as of 1988.
  Wade, Frank B. (1886-1944) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in 1886. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1927-32; defeated, 1932; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1938. Died in 1944 (age about 58 years). Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Frank C. — of Howe, LaGrange County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Fred (b. 1862) — of Allegan County, Mich. Born in 1862. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1921-26, 1929-32 (Allegan County 2nd District 1921-26, Allegan County 1929-32); defeated in primary, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, G. R. — of Malcolm, Charles County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, George Clifton (b. 1910) — also known as Clifton Wade — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Born in Arkansas City, Desha County, Ark., January 25, 1910. Son of H. Lynn Wade and Sallie Tyler (Clifton) Wade. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of Arkansas state house of representatives, 1947-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952, 1956 (alternate), 1960; member of Arkansas state senate, 1955-67. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Amvets; American Legion; Lions. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 28, 1928, to Vera Drake.
  Wade, George N. (b. 1893) — of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pa. Born in Emlenton, Venango County, Pa., August 13, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1930-32; member of Pennsylvania state senate 31st District, 1941-74. Member, American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Mrs. Gilbert — of Minnehaha Springs, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Gilbert C. — of Erwin, Kingsbury County, S.Dak. Farmer; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 22nd District, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Glen B. (b. 1898) — of Wellsburg, Brooke County, W.Va. Born in Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va., February 27, 1898. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War I; merchant; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1935-36; defeated, 1936. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, H. C. — of Batesville, Independence County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1912 (alternate), 1916 (alternate), 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, H. King — of Hot Springs, Garland County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Wade, Harry — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Wade, Henry A. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1864. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Henry M. (1914-2001) — also known as "The Chief" — of Texas. Born in Rockwall County, Tex., November 11, 1914. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; Dallas County District Attorney, 1951-86; candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 5th District, 1956. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif. As District Attorney, he prosecuted Jack Ruby in 1964 for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of President John F. Kennedy. Also in his role as District Attorney, he was the named defendant in the Supreme Court's landmark 1973 abortion decision, Roe v. Wade. The Henry Wade Juvenile Center in Dallas is named for him. Died, from complications of Parkinson's disease, in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., March 1, 2001 (age 86 years, 110 days). Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Hubert See J. Hubert Wade
  Wade, Hugh J. — of Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1956; secretary of state of Alaska, 1959-66. Still living as of 1966.
  Wade, Isaac S. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1904, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, J. Hubert — of Boonsboro, Washington County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, James — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Wade, James R. — of St. Louis, Mo. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1946-47. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, James U. — of Russellville, Logan County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, John F. — of Bristol, Hartford County, Conn. Mayor of Bristol, Conn., 1922-27. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, John F., Jr. (born c.1889) — of Plainville, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., about 1889. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Plainville, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, King See H. King Wade
  Wade, Lester Andrew (b. 1889) — also known as Lester A. Wade — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Pleasant View, Weber County, Utah, July 8, 1889. Son of James Monroe Wade and Isabelle Maria (Crandall) Wade. Democrat. Lawyer; district judge in Utah, 1933-43; justice of Utah state supreme court, 1943-66; chief justice of Utah state supreme court, 1961-63. Mormon. Member, American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 10, 1920, to Nellie Vanderwerff.
  Wade, Marthena See Marthena Wade Vanlandingham
  Wade, Martin Joseph (1861-1931) — also known as Martin J. Wade — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Born in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt., October 20, 1861. Democrat. Lawyer; district judge in Iowa 8th District, 1893-1903; law professor; U.S. Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1903-05; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1904; speaker, 1912; candidate for Democratic nomination for Vice President, 1912; member of Democratic National Committee from Iowa, 1912; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa, 1915-31; died in office 1931. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 16, 1931 (age 69 years, 178 days). Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Iowa City, Iowa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wade, Mortimer — Member of New York state assembly from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1871. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, N. A. — of Butler, Bates County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Ney — of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Wade, Nicholas R. — of Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wis. Mayor of Kenosha, Wis., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
  Wade, Oakley — of Las Animas, Bent County, Colo. Republican. Member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1950; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Wade, Patricia A. — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Wade, Rick — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Wade, Robert H. — of Chepachet, Glocester, Providence County, R.I. Member of Rhode Island state senate from Glocester, 1911. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Roger C. — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Wade, Ron — of Longview, Gregg County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Wade, Roy J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Stacey W. (b. 1875) — Born in Morehead City, Carteret County, N.C., August 18, 1875. Son of David B. Wade and Sarah (Royal) Wade. Democrat. Vice-president, Carteret Ice Company; director, Bank of Carteret; member finance committee, Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad; North Carolina insurance commissioner, 1921; secretary of state of North Carolina, 1935. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1905 to Miss Clyde Mann.
  Wade, Stephen R. — of Upland, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Wade, T. L. — of Marlow, Stephens County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indian Territory, 1904; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, T. W. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Theodosius (b. 1858) — of Allegan County, Mich. Born in 1858. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Allegan County 2nd District, 1901-04. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Victor M. — of Batesville, Independence County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1924 (alternate), 1928, 1948; candidate for U.S. Senator from Arkansas, 1944. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, William — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 11th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Wade, William B. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, William Henry (1835-1911) — also known as William H. Wade — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born near Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, November 3, 1835. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1881-84; U.S. Representative from Missouri 13th District, 1885-91. Died in Springfield, Greene County, Mo., January 13, 1911 (age 75 years, 71 days). Interment at Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Mo.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Wade, William M. — of Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1924; candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1924, 1926. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, William S. — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Willis G. — of Wayne County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County 1st District, 1854. Burial location unknown.
  Wade, Z. — of Titusville, Crawford County, Pa. Burgess of Titusville, Pennsylvania, 1860. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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