James F. Wade

James Franklin Wade
James Franklin Wade, c. 1899
Born	(1843-04-14)April 14, 1843 Jefferson, Ohio, U.S.
Died	August 23, 1921(1921-08-23) (aged 78) Jefferson, Ohio, U.S.
Place of Burial	Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson, Ohio
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1907
Rank	Major General
Commands	6th United States Colored Cavalry 5th Cavalry Regiment Department of Dakota Third Army Corps Department of Southern Luzon Division of the Philippines Division of the Atlantic
Battles / wars	American Civil War Battle of Brandy Station Battle of Marion American Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War
Relations	Benjamin Wade (father) Edward Wade (uncle) Ellen Maria Colfax (cousin)

James Franklin Wade (April 14, 1843 – August 23, 1921) served as a major general of volunteers in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War. During the American Civil War, he progressed from lieutenant to colonel and brevet brigadier general in the Union Army cavalry in less than four years.