John Sergeant Wise
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's At-large district |
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In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 |
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| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by |
District abolished (Virginia's House delegation when district re-established in 1933) |
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United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia |
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In office May 1882 – March 1883 |
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| Preceded by | Lunsford L. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Waddill, Jr. |
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| Born |
December 27, 1846 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | May 12, 1913 (aged 66) Princess Anne, Maryland |
| Resting place | Richmond, Virginia |
| Political party | Readjuster Party |
| Alma mater |
Virginia Military Institute University of Virginia |
| Profession | lawyer, writer |
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| Allegiance |
 Confederate States of America
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| Service/branch | VMI Cadets Confederate States Army
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| Years of service | 1864–1865 |
| Rank |
 First Lieutenant
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| Battles/wars |
American Civil War Battle of New Market |
John Sergeant Wise (December 27, 1846 – May 12, 1913) was an American author, lawyer, and politician in Virginia. He was the son of Henry Alexander Wise, a Governor of Virginia, and Sarah Sergeant.
John was born in Rio de Janeiro, where his father was U.S. Minister to Brazil. He attended Virginia Military Institute. During the American Civil War, he served with the VMI Corps of Cadets at the Battle of New Market. He was posted in charge guard of the Cadets' baggage train and in defying orders, took part in the Cadets' famous charge. After the battle, he was commissioned in the Confederate States Army.
After the war, he studied law at the University of Virginia, where he was initiated a Brother of Beta Theta Pi fraternity in 1867. That same year he graduated and was admitted to the bar.
Wise practiced law in Richmond, Virginia for many years. In 1880, he was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Representative. In May 1882, he was appointed United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, serving until March 1883.
Later in 1882, Wise was elected U.S. Representative for Virginia's at-large seat as "Readjuster" – a label used by a coalition of Republicans and dissident Virginia Democrats. He served in the 48th United States Congress, from 1883 to 1885.
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