Rodney Wallace (Massachusetts politician)

Rodney Wallace (December 21, 1823 – February 27, 1903) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

Rodney Wallace
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 11th district
In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by	William Whiting II
Succeeded by	Frederick S. Coolidge
Town of Fitchburg Board of Selectmen
In office 1864–1867
Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1873–1873
Massachusetts Governor's Councilor for the 7th Council district
In office 1880–1882
Personal details
Born	New Ipswich, New Hampshire
Spouse(s)	Sophia Ingalls (died June 20, 1871); Sophia F. Bailey
Children	Herbert I. Wallace, George I. Wallace
Residence	Prospect Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Profession	Businessman; Paper maker
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Born in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, Wallace attended the common schools. He engaged in the manufacture of paper. He was a member of the Board of Selectmen of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, in 1864, 1865, and 1867. He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1873. He served as member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from 1880-1882.

Wallace was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891). Wallace was not a candidate for renomination in 1890 to the Fifty-second Congress. After serving in congress Wallace returned to the business of manufacturing paper. He died in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on February 27, 1903. He was interred in Laurel Hill Cemetery.