Clifton Wade
Clifton Wade | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 10, 1955 – January 11, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Cloer |
| Succeeded by | Morriss Henry |
| President pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate | |
| In office January 9, 1961 – January 14, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Roy L. Riales Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Max Howell |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Washington County | |
| In office January 13, 1947 – January 10, 1955 | |
| Succeeded by | Charles Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Clifton Wade January 25, 1910 Arkansas City, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 1974 (aged 64) Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairview Garden |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | |
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]
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 referred 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]
References
- ^ a b "1965 Senate composite photo of the Sixty-Fifth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas". Arkansas General Assembly Composite Images, 1866-2023. December 31, 1965. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Obituary for Clifton Wade". The Mountaineer Echo. November 14, 1974. p. 11. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "Clifton Wade Dies Friday in Hospital". Northwest Arkansas Times. November 2, 1974. p. 1. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Your vote for Clifton (Deacon) Wade". Northwest Arkansas Times. November 5, 1966. p. 7. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Well Done! (Clifton "Deacon" Wade)". Northwest Arkansas Times. April 17, 1970. p. 4. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Arkansas Senate Pro Tempores". Arkansas Senate.
- ^ "George Clifton Wade, 1910-1974". Northwest Arkansas Times. November 5, 1974. p. 4. Retrieved February 11, 2024.