Wilson Wallace
American politician
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Wilson Wallace was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing Carter County.
Preceded byErnest W. Tate
Succeeded byErnest W. Tate
Preceded byAlvin Bruce
Succeeded byErnest W. Tate
Wilson Wallace | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the Carter County district | |
| In office 1945–1949 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest W. Tate |
| Succeeded by | Ernest W. Tate |
| In office 1937–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Alvin Bruce |
| Succeeded by | Ernest W. Tate |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic Party |
Biography
A member of the Democratic Party, Wallace served in the Oklahoma House representing Carter County from 1937 to 1941 and 1945 to 1949.[1] He ran in the 1962 United States Senate election in Oklahoma, losing to Mike Monroney.[2]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Monroney (inc.) | 335,922 | 74.31% | |
| Democratic | Wilson Wallace | 64,996 | 14.38% | |
| Democratic | Billy E. Brown | 26,440 | 5.85% | |
| Democratic | Woodrow W. Bussey | 24,725 | 5.47% | |
| Total votes | 452,083 | 100.00% | ||