Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876
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American lawyer and politician; governor of Virginia.
U.S. Representative and Governor of Virginia, and Confederate Army officer, of Accomack County, Va.
Henry A. Wise, from Accomack County, Virginia, was educated as a lawyer, and served in Congress, 1833-1844 as a Jacksonian Democrat. In a break with Jackson, he joined the Whigs. He enjoyed a long political career, serving as governor 1850-1860, and as a Confederate general. He was considered a great individualist in politics, and he found a kindred spirit in Fernando Wood, who had a genius for political organization, representing New York state in Congress and as mayor of New York City, spanning a career of forty years (1841-1881).
U.S. Ccngressman, 1833-1844; U.S. minister to Brazil, 1844-1847; and governor of Virginia, 1856-1860.
Governor of Virginia; General in Southern army.
Henry A. (Henry Alexander) Wise (1806-1876) was a United States Representative, 1832-1843; minister to Brazil, 1844-1847; Governor of Virginia, 1856-1860; and Confederate Army officer of Accomack County, Va., 1861-1865.
U.S. Congressman, 1833-1844; U.S. minister to Brazil, 1844-1847; and governor of Virginia, 1856-1860.
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