William Henry Wallace

William Henry Wallace
General William Henry Wallace, C.S.A., Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives, and Circuit Judge.
34th Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office 1876–1877
Preceded by	R.B. Elliot
Succeeded by	John Calhoun Sheppard
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office 1860/1872–1877
Personal details
Born	(1827-03-24)March 24, 1827 Laurens County, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	March 21, 1901(1901-03-21) (aged 73) Union, South Carolina, U.S.
Resting place	Union, South Carolina, U.S.
Spouse	Sarah Smith Dunlap
Relations	Daniel Wallace (father) John Calhoun Sheppard (son-in-law)
Alma mater	University of South Carolina
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	18th South Carolina Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

William Henry Wallace (March 24, 1827 – March 21, 1901) was a Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War (Civil War). Before the Civil War, he was a planter, newspaper publisher, lawyer and South Carolina legislator in 1860 who supported the state calling a secession convention. He served in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, including service as a brigade commander in the Army of Northern Virginia. After the Civil War, he was a lawyer, planter, South Carolina legislator and circuit judge.