George Martin Wallace, deceased, was for many yours a well known citizen of New Haven, a deep student, a leading lawyer and a man prominent in public affairs. Of Scotch and English origin, he was born in North Haven, Connecticut, April 11, 1835, a son of Robert and Harriet Louise (Moulthrop) Wallace. He attended the public schools of Wallingford, also the Hopkins grammar school of New Haven and the Hudson River Institute at Claverack, New York. He entered Vale University in 1877 and was graduated in the class of 1881, one of its leading members. Following the advice of President Noah Porter, lie then took a year of travel mid study abroad, matriculating after a summer's tour, at the University of Berlin for a course in philosophy. Upon his return to this country he entered the Yale Law School, from which he graduated in 1884.

Mr. Wallace was actively engaged in the practice of law both in New Haven and Wallingford, where he made his home, until 1891, serving during this lime as prosecuting attorney for the borough of Wallingford and as member of the state legislature. He then gave up the practice of law for a brief period and in January, 1891, became manager of the Chicago office of the R. Wallace & Son's Manufacturing Company, silversmiths, owned and operated by his father. He continued his residence in the west for four years. He then returned to New England and made New Haven his home. Resuming his law, he became one of the best known attorneys in the state, remaining in active practice until his death on the 20th of June, 1916, at Hushing. Long Island.

Mr. Wallace married Miss Annie Jane Lee. a daughter of John and Margaret (Jackson) Lee. There were five children born of this marriage: Hubert Lee, who was born January 10, 1884, and died July 6th of the same year; Margaret Lee, born June 15, 1888; Katharine Lee and Malcolm Lee, both born August 10, 1892; and Donald Lee, born August 28. 1897. The older son, Malcolm, was graduated from Yale University in 1915, and Donald is a member of the present sophomore class.

Mr. Wallace was devoted to his home and family and was a man of sterling character both in private and public life. He was by nature a student. Philosophy was his favorite study and many unfamiliar with his constant and deep reading have been surprised at his mastery of abstruse subjects. His membership in the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences and in the American Economic Society gives evidence of his continued activity in academic pursuits. This did not interfere, however, with his interest and work in his profession nor did it prevent him from constantly working to promote civic reform and to obtain better economic conditions. He was an acknowledged authority upon municipal questions and was frequently consulted by writers upon these subjects throughout the country.

In his younger days Mr. Wallace was a republican but became a supporter of Grover Cleveland, of whom he was a stanch admirer, and from that time forward he continued to give his allegiance to the democratic party. In 1906 he was its nominee as a candidate for congress, and in this republican stronghold came very close to winning the election. He was a member of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce, belonged to the Center Congregational church and was for many years a member of its men's bible class. He also attended every reunion of his class at Yale. He was fond of travel and visited many places of interest both on the European and American continents, including Mexico, Cuba, Central America and Canada.