Richard Alsop Wise
| Richard Alsop Wise | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district |
|
|
In office March 12, 1900 – December 21, 1900 |
|
| Preceded by | William A. Young |
| Succeeded by | Harry L. Maynard |
|
In office April 26, 1898 – March 3, 1899 |
|
| Preceded by | William A. Young |
| Succeeded by | William A. Young |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
|
In office 1885–1887 |
|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 2, 1843 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 21, 1900 (aged 57) Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
College of William and Mary Medical College of Virginia |
| Profession | civil servant, professor, physician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Service/branch | Confederate Army |
| Unit |
Army of Northern Virginia Wise's Brigade of Infantry, Stuart's Cavalry Corps |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Richard Alsop Wise (September 2, 1843 – December 21, 1900) was an educator and politician from Virginia. He was a U.S. Representative for parts of two terms. He was a son of Henry Alexander Wise, grandson of John Sergeant, brother of John Sergeant Wise, and cousin of George Douglas Wise, all U.S. Representatives.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of future Governor of Virginia Henry A. Wise and Sarah Sergeant, daughter of U.S. Representative John Sergeant. He attended private schools in Richmond, Virginia, Harrison's Academy in Albemarle County, Virginia, and then the College of William and Mary for two years, until the American Civil War began.
During the war, he served in the Confederate States Army, first as a private in Stuart's cavalry, and then as an aide to his father, who was a brigadier general. Officially he was Assistant Inspector General of Wise's Brigade, in the Army of Northern Virginia.
He graduated in medicine from the Medical College of Virginia in 1867 and practiced that profession for a few years.
In 1869, he returned to William and Mary as Professor of Chemistry, and taught there until 1881. From 1882 to 1885 he was Superintendent of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum of Virginia.
In 1871 he helped reorganize a volunteer militia for the city of Williamsburg and James City County, Virginia, which he commanded. Known as the Wise Light Infantry, the unit continued at least through 1885, when it appeared during the inaugural festivities of President Grover Cleveland in Washington.
...
Wikipedia