Wise, George D. (George Douglas), 1831-1898

found: Bio. dir. Am. Con., 1961(Wise, George Douglas; Democratic Representative from Va.; b. Accomack Co., Va. June 4, 1831; practised law in Richmond; served in the Confederate army; elected to the 47th-50th Congresses, serving March 4, 1881-March 3, 1889; presented credentials as a member-elect to the 51st Congress, serving until April 10, 1890 when he was succeeded by Edmund Waddill Jr. who contested his election; elected again to the 52nd-53rd Congresses, March 4, 1891-March 3, 1895; d. in Richmond, Feb. 4, 1898)

found: OCLC, 7/11/95(hdg.: Wise, George Douglas, 1831-1898; usage: George D. Wise; Geo. D. Wise)

found: Amendment to act to regulate commerce, 1892:p. 1 (Mr. Wise, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce)