1827 – 1905

Lew Wallace

American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, territorial governor and statesman, politician, and author of 'Ben Hur' (1827-1905)

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Born

1827-04-10, Brookville

Died

1905-02-15

Birthplace state

Indiana

Biography

Lew Wallace was born in Brookville, Indiana in 1827 and died in 1905. He worked as a lawyer, Union general during the American Civil War, governor of New Mexico Territory, politician, and diplomat. Wallace wrote novels and biographies, including Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, published in 1880.

Occupation

Lew Wallace is recorded as a autobiographer, a novelist, a journalist, a author, a diplomat, a military officer, a jurist, a governor, a ambassador, a politician, a poet, a military personnel, a lawyer and a writer, born in Indiana (1827–1905).

Connections to Indiana

Lew Wallace was born in Brookville, Indiana in 1827. Explore other notable figures from Indiana, historic sites connected to this era, and the full colonial and statehood history of the state using the links below.

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Frequently asked about Lew Wallace

Who was Lew Wallace?

Lew Wallace was American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, territorial governor and statesman, politician, and author of 'Ben Hur' (1827-1905), born in Indiana (1827 – 1905).

When and where was Lew Wallace born?

Lew Wallace was born on 1827-04-10 in Brookville.

When did Lew Wallace die?

Lew died on 1905-02-15.

What was Lew Wallace known for?

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