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Wallace Thayer

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Wallace Thayer (October 18, 1866 – November 5, 1944) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on October 18, 1866, in Buffalo, New York.[1] He graduated in 1889 from Buffalo Law School, then still affiliated with Niagara University.[2] He practiced law in Buffalo.

In November 1913, Thayer was elected as a Progressive, with Democratic endorsement,[3] to the New York State Assembly (Erie Co., 8th D.), and was a member of the 137th New York State Legislature in 1914.

He died on November 5, 1944, in Los Angeles, California.[4]

References

  1. ^ New York Red Book (1914; pg. 182)
  2. ^ Niagara Law School (Chapter VII)
  3. ^ VOTED TO IMPEACH, LOSE AT PRIMARIES in The Rome Daily Sentinel, of Rome, on September 17, 1913
  4. ^ Wallace Thayer at MooseRoots
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Erie County, 8th District

1914
Succeeded by