Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....INGALLS, WALLACE
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Author: Beck, J. D.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

ASSEMBLY.

L. H. BANCROFT, Speaker; O. E. SHAFFER, Chief Clerk; W. S.
IRVINE, Sergeant-at-Arms.

The assembly consists of 100 members. They are chosen
biennally and receive $500 for their services during the
term. The speaker is chosen by the members and receives an
additional $500 for his services as speaker. The assembly
of 1909 contains 76 republicans, 19 democrats, and 5
social democrats.

RACINE COUNTY.

First District. The 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 8th (and at the
present time, the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th) wards of the
city of Racine. Population, 1900—21,807.

WALLACE INGALLS (Rep.) was born November 21st, 1859, on a
farm in the town of Linn, Walworth county, Wisconsin.
Remained on the farm until twenty-two years of age. Taught
country district schools for several winters.  Graduated
from the Albany Law School, Albany, New York, in 1883.
Commenced practice of law at Sharon, Wisconsin, afterward
removing to Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and finally coming to
Racine in 1893. Has followed no other occupation except
the practice of law since graduating from the law school.
Held the office of district attorney of Walworth county
for four years and had no other political office until he
was elected to the assembly in 1908, when he received
2,856 votes against 1,987 for N. F. Billings (Dem.), and
601 for J. C. Peterson (Soc. Dem.).

Additional Comments:
Beck, J. D. . The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer, 1909.

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