George Clifton Wade (January 25, 1910 – November 1, 1974) was a lawyer and politician who served in the Arkansas House of Representatives and the Arkansas Senate.[1]

Clifton Wade
Arkansas House of Representatives
In office
1947–1954
Arkansas Senate
In office
1955–1970
Personal details
Born
George Clifton Wade

January 25, 1910
Arkansas City, Arkansas, US
DiedNovember 1, 1974(1974-11-01) (aged 64)
Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Resting placeFairview Garden in Fayetteville
Political partyDemocratic

He was born January 25, 1910 in Arkansas City and obtained BA and LLB degrees from the University of Arkansas.[2] Wade worked as a lawyer for over 40 years in Fayetteville and was a senior partner in the firm Wade, McAllister, Wade and Burke.[2]

He served in the United States Air Force during World War II with the rank of major.[3]

Wade served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1947 to 1954, and the Arkansas Senate from 1955 until 1970 as a Democrat.[4][5] He served as President of the Arkansas Senate in the 1961 to 1962 session.[6]

He was engaged with the Fayetteville community being involved with civic, church and school matters. For for over fifty years he was a member of the Central United Methodist Church.[2] He was refereed to as Clifton "Deacon" Wade both in records of the Arkansas Senate such as in a photo from 1965 as well as in the newspapers.[1][5]

Wade died November 1, 1974 at the Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville aged 64, and was survived by wife Vera and two children.[2][7] He was buried in Fairview Garden in Fayetteville.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "1965 Senate composite photo of the Sixty-Fifth General Assembly of the State of Arkansas". Arkansas General Assembly Composite Images, 1866-2023. December 31, 1965.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Obituary for Clifton Wade". The Mountaineer Echo. 14 November 1974. p. 11. Retrieved 13 January 2024.  
  3. ^ "Clifton Wade Dies Friday in Hospital". Northwest Arkansas Times. 2 November 1974. p. 1. Retrieved 11 February 2024.  
  4. ^ "Your vote for Clifton (Deacon) Wade". Northwest Arkansas Times. 5 November 1966. p. 7. Retrieved 11 February 2024.  
  5. ^ a b "Well Done! (Clifton "Deacon" Wade)". Northwest Arkansas Times. 17 April 1970. p. 4. Retrieved 11 February 2024.  
  6. ^ "Arkansas Senate Pro Tempores". Arkansas Senate.
  7. ^ "George Clifton Wade, 1910-1974". Northwest Arkansas Times. 5 November 1974. p. 4. Retrieved 11 February 2024.