William Thompson Wallace | |
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| 12th Chief Justice of California | |
| In office March 1872 – December 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Royal Sprague |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Morrison |
| Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1871 – March 1872 | |
| Appointed by | Direct election |
| Preceded by | Lorenzo Sawyer |
| Succeeded by | Elections under new constitution of 1879 |
| California Attorney General | |
| In office 1856–1858 | |
| Appointed by | Direct election |
| Preceded by | William M. Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Thomas H. Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1828 Mount Sterling, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, 1909 (aged 81) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Romietta J. Burnett (m. 1853) |
| Relatives | Richard Roman |
William Thompson Wallace (March 22, 1828 – August 11, 1909) was the 12th Chief Justice of California and the 6th Attorney General of California. He served on the Supreme Court of California from 1871 to 1879 and as Attorney General from 1856 to 1858.