Hon. Richard A. Wise, MD

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Alsop_Wise

Richard Alsop Wise (September 2, 1843 - December 21, 1900) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, son of Henry Alexander Wise, grandson of John Sergeant, brother of John Sergeant Wise, and cousin of George Douglas Wise.

Early life

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of future Governor of Virginia Henry A. Wise and Sarah Sergeant, daughter of U.S. Representative John Sergeant. He attended private schools in Richmond, Virginia, Harrison's Academy in Albemarle County, Virginia, and then the College of William and Mary for two years, until the American Civil War began.

Civil War

During the war, he served in the Confederate States Army, first as a private in Stuart's cavalry, and then as an aide to his father, who was a brigadier general. Officially he was Assistant Inspector General of Wise's Brigade, in the Army of Northern Virginia.

Medical career

He graduated in medicine from the Medical College of Virginia in 1867 and practiced that profession for a few years.

In 1869, he returned to William and Mary as Professor of Chemistry, and taught there until 1881. From 1882 to 1885 he was Superintendent of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum of Virginia.

In 1871 he helped reorganize a volunteer militia for the city of Williamsburg and James City County, Virginia, which he commanded. Known as the Wise Light Infantry, the unit continued at least through 1885, when it appeared during the inaugural festivities of President Grover Cleveland in Washington.

Political career

Despite his Confederate background, Richard Wise became a Republican. He was a delegate to every Republican state convention in Virginia from 1879 to 1900. He was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1892, 1896, and 1900.

He also held many political offices. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1885–1887.

He was Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts of the city of Williamsburg and James City County in 1888–1894.

In 1896, Wise ran for U.S. Representative, but lost to Democrat William A. Young. Wise successfully contested the election result, and served in the Fifty-fifth Congress from April 26, 1898, to March 3, 1899.

This result was repeated in 1896; Wise served in the Fifty-sixth Congress from March 12, 1900, until his death in Williamsburg on December 21, 1900. He was interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

Electoral history

1896 Wise was defeated in his bid for election to the U.S. House of Representatives by Democrat William Albin Young. However, Wise contested the election result. The House upheld his appeal and Wise was seated. He won a special election unopposed.

1898: Wise was defeated for re-election by Democrat Young. He again contested the election result, was again seated by the House, and again won a special election unopposed.

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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wise attended private schools in Richmond, Virginia, Harrison's Academy, Albemarle County, Virginia, and the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, for two years. During the Civil War served in the Confederate States Army as a private in Stuart's cavalry and as assistant inspector general of Wise's brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. He was graduated in medicine from the Medical College of Virginia in 1867 and practiced. Professor at the College of William and Mary 1869-1881. He served as delegate to all Republican State conventions from 1879 to 1900. Superintendent of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum of Virginia 1882-1885. He served as member of the State house of delegates 1885-1887. He served as clerk of the circuit and county courts of the city of Williamsburg and county of James City 1888-1894. He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1892, 1896, and 1900. He successfully contested as a Republican the election of William A. Young to the Fifty-fifth Congress and served from April 26, 1898, to March 3, 1899. He was again successful in contesting the election of William A. Young to the Fifty-sixth Congress and served from March 12, 1900, until his death in Williamsburg, Virginia, December 21, 1900. He was interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

Source

   * Richard Alsop Wise at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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