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One page letter written by Bulkey? Bulsey? to Pennsylvania senator William Andrew Wallace in February of 1877 concerning appointment of State elector. The question by the writer to Mr. Wallace was that can a Senator accept the office of State elector who accepted the resignation of the former elector. Please take a moment to read the letter in its entirety.
I must admit trying to locate the actual name of the writer has been a bit of a challenge. Hopefully someone will help in this regard.
5 x 8 inches
(William Andrew Wallace) He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 20th district from 1863 to 1886 including as Speaker in 1871. While in the State Senate, Wallace was member of a commission charged with drafting amendments to the 1874 Pennsylvania Constitution
In 1875, Wallace was elected as a Democrat by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate. He served one term from March 1875 until March 1881, and was unsuccessful in seeking re-election in 1881. In the U.S. Senate, Wallace served as chairman of the Democratic Conference from 1877 until 1881 and as chairman of the Committee on the Revision of Laws of the United States during the 46th Congress (1879–81). He also served on the Finance, Appropriations and Foreign Relations committees.[3]
After his U.S. Senate service, Wallace continued to practice law and returned to the state senate.
ref; archival document album 4
I must admit trying to locate the actual name of the writer has been a bit of a challenge. Hopefully someone will help in this regard.
5 x 8 inches
(William Andrew Wallace) He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 20th district from 1863 to 1886 including as Speaker in 1871. While in the State Senate, Wallace was member of a commission charged with drafting amendments to the 1874 Pennsylvania Constitution
In 1875, Wallace was elected as a Democrat by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate. He served one term from March 1875 until March 1881, and was unsuccessful in seeking re-election in 1881. In the U.S. Senate, Wallace served as chairman of the Democratic Conference from 1877 until 1881 and as chairman of the Committee on the Revision of Laws of the United States during the 46th Congress (1879–81). He also served on the Finance, Appropriations and Foreign Relations committees.[3]
After his U.S. Senate service, Wallace continued to practice law and returned to the state senate.
ref; archival document album 4
