William James Wallace

William Wallace
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In office
June 16, 1891  May 8, 1907
Preceded by Seat established
Succeeded by Henry Ward
Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit
In office
April 6, 1882  June 16, 1891
Appointed by Chester Arthur
Preceded by Samuel Blatchford
Succeeded by Seat abolished
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office
April 7, 1874  April 6, 1882
Appointed by Ulysses Grant
Preceded by Nathan Hall
Succeeded by Alfred Coxe
Personal details
Born (1837-04-14)April 14, 1837
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Died March 11, 1917(1917-03-11) (aged 79)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Political party Republican
Alma mater Syracuse University
Hamilton College, New York

William James Wallace (April 14, 1837 March 11, 1917) was a federal judge in the United States.

A native of Syracuse, New York, Wallace attended Syracuse University and obtained a law degree from Hamilton College. He spent 15 years as a lawyer in private practice in Syracuse before serving as mayor of that city in 187374.

In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Wallace as a judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. In 1882, President Chester A. Arthur promoted Wallace to the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit in New York. In 1891, the Evarts Act converted Wallace's judgeship to a position on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Wallace retired from the Second Circuit in 1907 and returned to private practice in Syracuse until his death ten years later.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Nathan Hall
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
1874–1882
Succeeded by
Alfred Coxe
Preceded by
Samuel Blatchford
Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit
1882–1891
Seat abolished
New seat Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
1891–1907
Succeeded by
Henry Ward
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