Jonathan H. Wallace

Jonathan Hasson Wallace
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 18th district
In office
May 27, 1884 – March 3, 1885
Preceded byWilliam McKinley
Succeeded byIsaac H. Taylor
Personal details
Born(1824-10-31)October 31, 1824
Columbiana County, Ohio
DiedOctober 28, 1892(1892-10-28) (aged 67)
Lisbon, Ohio
Resting placeLisbon Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElizabeth L. McCook
Childrenfour
Alma materWashington College

Jonathan Hasson Wallace (October 31, 1824 – October 28, 1892) was an American lawyer and politician who served briefly as a United States Congressman from Ohio from 1884 to 1885. He is known for winning his seat in Congress in a contested election over incumbent Republican congressman, and future U.S. President, William McKinley in a contentious vote. The dispute over the outcome of the election rose all the way to the U.S. House, which named Wallace the winner.


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