Robert Minor Wallace was a U.S. Representative

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 from Arkansas

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Born in New London, Arkansas, Wallace attended the common schools, and was graduated from Arizona Seminary, Arizona, Louisiana, in 1876.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar

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 at Little Rock, Arkansas

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, in 1879 and commenced the practice of law in El Dorado, Arkansas

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El Dorado , a multi-cultural arts center: South Arkansas Arts Center , an award-winning renovated downtown, and numerous sporting, shopping, and dining opportunities. El Dorado is the population, cultural, and business center of the 7,300 mi² regional area...

.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1881 and 1882.
United States post office inspector 1887-1891.
He served as prosecuting attorney for the thirteenth judicial circuit of Arkansas in 1891 and 1892.
He served as assistant United States attorney in 1894.

Wallace was elected as a Democrat

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 to the Fifty-eighth

58th United States Congress

- House of Representatives :* Republican : 209 * Democratic : 176* Silver Republican : 1TOTAL members: 386-Senate:* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: William P. Frye -Members:...

 and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1903-March 3, 1911).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1910 to the Sixty-second

62nd United States Congress

- House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S...

 Congress.
He resumed the practice of his profession at Hot Springs and Little Rock and also engaged in lecturing for the Chautauqua and for the Anti-Saloon League.
He moved to Magnolia, Arkansas

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, where he died on November 9, 1942.
He was interred in Magnolia Cemetery.