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George Clifton Wade (January 25, 1910 – November 1, 1974) was a lawyer and politician who served in the Arkansas House of Representatives and the Arkansas Senate.[1]
Clifton Wade | |
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Arkansas House of Representatives | |
In office 1947–1954 | |
Arkansas Senate | |
In office 1955–1970 | |
Personal details | |
Born | George Clifton Wade January 25, 1910 Arkansas City, Arkansas, US |
Died | November 1, 1974 64) Fayetteville, Arkansas, US | (aged
Resting place | Fairview Garden in Fayetteville |
Political party | Democratic |
He was born January 25, 1910 in Arkansas City and obtained BA and LLB degrees from the University of Arkansas.[2] Wade worked as a lawyer for over 40 years in Fayetteville and was a senior partner in the firm Wade, McAllister, Wade and Burke.[2]
He served in the United States Air Force during World War II with the rank of major.[3]
Wade served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1947 to 1954, and the Arkansas Senate from 1955 until 1970 as a Democrat.[4][5] He served as President of the Arkansas Senate in the 1961 to 1962 session.[6]
He was engaged with the Fayetteville community being involved with civic, church and school matters. For for over fifty years he was a member of the Central United Methodist Church.[2] He was refereed to as Clifton "Deacon" Wade both in records of the Arkansas Senate such as in a photo from 1965 as well as in the newspapers.[1][5]
Wade died November 1, 1974 at the Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville aged 64, and was survived by wife Vera and two children.[2][7] He was buried in Fairview Garden in Fayetteville.[2]
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