Background
Wallace, David was born on April 4, 1799 in near Lewistown, Mufflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew and Eleanor (Jones) Wallace.
congressman governor of Indiana
Wallace, David was born on April 4, 1799 in near Lewistown, Mufflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew and Eleanor (Jones) Wallace.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1821.
Teacher mathematics United States Military Academy, 1821-1822, resigned commission, 1822. Admitted to Indiana bar, 1824. Member Indiana House of Representatives, 1828-1830.
Lieutenant governor Indiana, 1831-1837, 6th governor, 1837-1840.
Member United States House of Representatives from Indiana, 27th Congress, 1841-1843, member ways and means committee, 1841-1842. Member Indiana Constitutional Convention, 1850.
Judge Indiana Court Common Pleas, 1856-1859.
Member Indiana House of Representatives, 1828-1830. Member United States House of Representatives from Indiana, 27th Congress, 1841-1843. Member Indiana Constitutional Convention, 1850.
Married Esther Test; married second, Zerelda Sanders.