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	Lew Wallace Name Lew Wallace Birth/Death Dates 1827-1905 Where in Indiana Franklin County--Brookville; Marion County--Indianapolis; Montgomery County--Crawfordsville; Fountain County--Covington When in Indiana Most of his life Notable For Wallace served in the Mexican War from 1846-1847. He returned to Indiana and was admitted to the bar in 1849. He established his law practice in Indianapolis and was elected to the State Senate in 1856. In 1861 Governor Morton appointed him adjutant general. Wallace went on to have a distinguished military career. He was a member of the court-martial that tried the conspirators in the Lincoln assassination in 1865. In 1876 he was a member of the committee that oversaw the counting of disputed ballots in the presidential election. From 1878-1881 Wallace served as Governor of the New Mexico Territory. In 1881 he was appointed U.S. Minister to Turkey, and stayed in that job until 1885. Wallace authored several books including Ben Hur. Description Wallace is wearing a dark suitcoat and a bow tie. He has a goatee and is wearing armless glasses. Subject Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905 Lawyers Authors, American--Indiana Governors Courts-martial and courts of inquiry--United States Politicians American literature--19th century Diplomatic and consular service, American--Turkey Trials (Assassination)--United States New Mexico--Politics and government--1848-1950 Turkey--History--1878-1909 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Item ID M0292_P_BOX24_FOLDER1_LEW_WALLACE_1904_#1 Source of Image Lew Wallace Collection (M 0292) Digital Collection Notable Hoosiers (DC 010) Bibliography/Notes Information taken from the collection guide. Copyright Notice Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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