David Wallace

Indiana politician (1799-1859)
Person human Q1177056
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Summary

David Wallace is a human[1]. He was born in Lewistown[2]. He was born on April 24, 1799[3]. He died in Indianapolis[4]. He died on September 4, 1859[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], writer[9], and governor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Wallace's place of birth was Lewistown[2].
  • David Wallace died in Indianapolis[4].
  • David Wallace was born on April 24, 1799[3].
  • David Wallace was born on 1799[12].
  • David Wallace died on September 4, 1859[5].
  • David Wallace died on 1859[13].
  • David Wallace is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery[14].
  • David Wallace was married to Zerelda G. Wallace[15].
  • A child of David Wallace was Lew Wallace[16].
  • A child of David Wallace was Mary Sanders Wallace Leathers[17].
  • David Wallace held citizenship in United States[18].
  • David Wallace worked as a politician[6].
  • David Wallace worked as a lawyer[7].
  • David Wallace worked as a judge[8].
  • David Wallace worked as a writer[9].
  • David Wallace's professions included governor[10].
  • David Wallace's professions included jurist[19].
  • David Wallace held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[20].
  • David Wallace held the position of member of the Indiana House of Representatives[21].
  • David Wallace held the position of Governor of Indiana[22].
  • David Wallace's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[23].
  • David Wallace is recorded as male[24].
  • David Wallace's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David Wallace was affiliated with the Whig Party[26].
  • David Wallace's Commons category is recorded as David Wallace (Indiana politician)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lewistown[2], David Wallace… Recorded date of birth include April 24, 1799[3] and 1799[12].

Education

David Wallace's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], writer[9], governor[10], and jurist[19]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[20], an elective office[28], in United States[29]; member of the Indiana House of Representatives[21], a position[30], in United States[31]; and Governor of Indiana[22], a governor[32], in United States[33], founded in 1816[34].

Personal Life

Among David Wallace's spouses was Zerelda G. Wallace[15]. Children include Lew Wallace[16], a military officer[35], 1827–1905[36], of United States[37] and Mary Sanders Wallace Leathers[17]. He was affiliated with the Whig Party[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 4, 1859[5] and 1859[13]. David Wallace died in Indianapolis[4]. Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

David Wallace ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was David Wallace born?

Born in Lewistown[2].

Where did David Wallace die?

David Wallace passed away in Indianapolis[4].

Who was David Wallace married to?

David Wallace's spouses include Zerelda G. Wallace[15].

What did David Wallace do for work?

David Wallace worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], writer[9], and governor[10].

Where did David Wallace go to school?

David Wallace was educated at United States Military Academy[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location → Indianapolis
    Depicted by → Portrait of Governor David Wallace
    Place of birth → Lewistown
    Educated at → United States Military Academy
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Depicted by: Portrait of Governor David Wallace"
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