Wise, Richard A
Biographical record and political service history
Biography
- Gender
- Male
- Ethnicity
- English, Welsh, Scottish
- Date of birth
- 9/2/1843
- Record ID
- 8327
Brother: Henry Alexander Wise; Father: Richard Alsop Wise (BDoUSC).
Political service (6)
| Assembly year | Office | Party | District | Jurisdiction | Leadership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | Virginia House of Delegates | REP | —Single-member district | Elizabeth City, Warwick, James City, York | Not a legislative leader |
| 1887 | Virginia House of Delegates | REP | —Single-member district | Elizabeth City, Warwick, James City, York | Not a legislative leader |
| 1897 | U.S. House of Representatives | R | —Single-member district | — | — |
| 1898 | U.S. House of Representatives | R | 2Single-member district | — | — |
| 1899 | U.S. House of Representatives | R | —Single-member district | — | — |
| 1900 | U.S. House of Representatives | R | —Single-member district | — | — |
Candidacies (5)
| Year | Office | District | Jurisdiction | Party | Outcome | Votes | Incumbency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. House of Representatives | 2 | — | R | Lost | 13,390 | — | Election |
| 1896 | U.S. House of Representatives | 2 | — | R | Won | 13,390 | — | Election |
| 1898 | U.S. House of Representatives | 2 | — | R | Lost | 6,204 | Incumbent | Election |
| 1898 | U.S. House of Representatives | 2 | — | R | Won | 6,204 | — | Election |
| 1900 | U.S. House of Representatives | 2 | — | R | Lost | 10,203 | Incumbent | Election |