John Sergeant Wise | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's At-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | District abolished (Virginia's House delegation when district re-established in 1933) |
| United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
| In office May 1882 – March 1883 | |
| Appointed by | Chester A. Arthur |
| Preceded by | Lunsford L. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Waddill Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 27, 1846 Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil |
| Died | May 12, 1913 (aged 66) Princess Anne, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Richmond, Virginia |
| Political party | Readjuster Party |
| Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute University of Virginia |
| Profession | lawyer, writer |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | VMI Cadets Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1864–1865 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Sergeant Wise (December 27, 1846 – May 12, 1913) was an American author, lawyer, and politician in Virginia. He was the son of Henry A. Wise and Sarah Sergeant.