Son of Henry Wallace and Elen Harper. (death cert)
W. R. Wallace, Reclamation Dean,
91, Died
SALT LAKE CITY (UP) – William R. Wallace who had been honored many times for his many years of devoted service to reclamation work, died unexpectedly in a Salt Lake hospital this morning from a stomach ailment.
The 91 year-old "dean of reclamation" was taken to the hospital only a few hours before death came. He had been active in reclamation work since 1910. He was especially interested in irrigate and water projects.
HEADED COMMISSION
He was named chairman of the Utah Water Storage Commission in 1923 when that group was organized. Wallace was president of the Utah Water Used Assn. for many years and represented this state on the board of directors of the National Reclamation Assn. He had also served on the Upper Colorado River Commission.
In 1934 he was named "First Citizen of Utah" by the Salt Lake City Advertising Club and both Houses of the Utah Legislature in 1953 passed resolutions in his honor when he retired as chairman of the Utah Water and Power Board.
He served as state chairman of the Democratic Party and was a Democratic national committeeman. In 1934 he was a candidate for nomination for U.S. Senator on a Democratic ticket. He had received honorary doctorate degrees from both the University of Utah and Utah State Agricultural College.
Published Tuesday Evening, 29 Jan 1957
page 1
Ogden Standard Examiner (Ogden, Utah).
W. R. Wallace, Reclamation Dean,
91, Died
SALT LAKE CITY (UP) – William R. Wallace who had been honored many times for his many years of devoted service to reclamation work, died unexpectedly in a Salt Lake hospital this morning from a stomach ailment.
The 91 year-old "dean of reclamation" was taken to the hospital only a few hours before death came. He had been active in reclamation work since 1910. He was especially interested in irrigate and water projects.
HEADED COMMISSION
He was named chairman of the Utah Water Storage Commission in 1923 when that group was organized. Wallace was president of the Utah Water Used Assn. for many years and represented this state on the board of directors of the National Reclamation Assn. He had also served on the Upper Colorado River Commission.
In 1934 he was named "First Citizen of Utah" by the Salt Lake City Advertising Club and both Houses of the Utah Legislature in 1953 passed resolutions in his honor when he retired as chairman of the Utah Water and Power Board.
He served as state chairman of the Democratic Party and was a Democratic national committeeman. In 1934 he was a candidate for nomination for U.S. Senator on a Democratic ticket. He had received honorary doctorate degrees from both the University of Utah and Utah State Agricultural College.
Published Tuesday Evening, 29 Jan 1957
page 1
Ogden Standard Examiner (Ogden, Utah).
Son of Henry Wallace and Elen Harper. (death cert)
W. R. Wallace, Reclamation Dean,
91, Died
SALT LAKE CITY (UP) – William R. Wallace who had been honored many times for his many years of devoted service to reclamation work, died unexpectedly in a Salt Lake hospital this morning from a stomach ailment.
The 91 year-old "dean of reclamation" was taken to the hospital only a few hours before death came. He had been active in reclamation work since 1910. He was especially interested in irrigate and water projects.
HEADED COMMISSION
He was named chairman of the Utah Water Storage Commission in 1923 when that group was organized. Wallace was president of the Utah Water Used Assn. for many years and represented this state on the board of directors of the National Reclamation Assn. He had also served on the Upper Colorado River Commission.
In 1934 he was named "First Citizen of Utah" by the Salt Lake City Advertising Club and both Houses of the Utah Legislature in 1953 passed resolutions in his honor when he retired as chairman of the Utah Water and Power Board.
He served as state chairman of the Democratic Party and was a Democratic national committeeman. In 1934 he was a candidate for nomination for U.S. Senator on a Democratic ticket. He had received honorary doctorate degrees from both the University of Utah and Utah State Agricultural College.
Published Tuesday Evening, 29 Jan 1957
page 1
Ogden Standard Examiner (Ogden, Utah).
W. R. Wallace, Reclamation Dean,
91, Died
SALT LAKE CITY (UP) – William R. Wallace who had been honored many times for his many years of devoted service to reclamation work, died unexpectedly in a Salt Lake hospital this morning from a stomach ailment.
The 91 year-old "dean of reclamation" was taken to the hospital only a few hours before death came. He had been active in reclamation work since 1910. He was especially interested in irrigate and water projects.
HEADED COMMISSION
He was named chairman of the Utah Water Storage Commission in 1923 when that group was organized. Wallace was president of the Utah Water Used Assn. for many years and represented this state on the board of directors of the National Reclamation Assn. He had also served on the Upper Colorado River Commission.
In 1934 he was named "First Citizen of Utah" by the Salt Lake City Advertising Club and both Houses of the Utah Legislature in 1953 passed resolutions in his honor when he retired as chairman of the Utah Water and Power Board.
He served as state chairman of the Democratic Party and was a Democratic national committeeman. In 1934 he was a candidate for nomination for U.S. Senator on a Democratic ticket. He had received honorary doctorate degrees from both the University of Utah and Utah State Agricultural College.
Published Tuesday Evening, 29 Jan 1957
page 1
Ogden Standard Examiner (Ogden, Utah).
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