Wal⋅lace
[wol-is, waw-lis] 
| 1. | Alfred Rus⋅sel
[ruhs-uh l] , 1823–1913, English naturalist, explorer, and author. |
| 2. | George Cor⋅ley
[kawr-lee] , born 1919, U.S. politician: governor of Alabama 1963–67, 1971–79, and 1983–87. |
| 3. | Henry (A⋅gard)
[ey-gahrd] , 1888–1965, U.S. agriculturalist, author, and statesman: Secretary of Agriculture 1933–40; vice president of the U.S. 1941–45; Secretary of Commerce 1945–46. |
| 4. | Lewis (“Lew”), 1827–1905, U.S. general and novelist. |
| 5. | Sir William. Also, Walays, Wallensis. 1272?–1305, Scottish military leader and patriot. |
| 6. | (William Roy) De⋅Witt
[duh-wit] , 1889–1981, and his wife, Lila Bell (Acheson), 1889–1984, U.S. magazine publishers. |
| 7. | a male given name: a Scottish family name meaning “Welshman, foreigner.” |
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| Wal·lace
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British naturalist who developed a concept of evolution that paralleled the work of Charles Darwin. His works include The Geographical Distribution of Animals (1876). |
| Wallace, De Witt 1889-1981.
American publisher who with his wife Lila Bell Acheson Wallace (1889-1984) founded Reader's Digest in 1922. |
| Wallace, George Corley 1919-1998.
American politician. A three-time governor of Alabama (1963-1967, 1971-1979, and 1983-1987), he first came to national attention as an outspoken segregationist. Wallace ran unsuccessfully for the presidency in 1968 and 1972. |
| Wallace, Henry Agard 1888-1965.
Vice President of the United States (1941-1945) under Franklin D. Roosevelt. He ran for President in 1948 on the Progressive Party ticket. |
| Wallace, Lewis Known as "Lew." 1827-1905.
American general, diplomat, and writer known especially for his novel Ben Hur (1880). |
| Wallace, Sir William 1272?-1305.
Scottish patriot who led resistance against the English and briefly gained control of Scotland in 1298. |
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| wallace | |
noun | |
| 1. | Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305) |
| 2. | English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932) |
| 3. | English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913) |
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British naturalist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. Wallace spent eight years (1854-62) traveling in Malaysia and assembling evidence for his theories, which he sent to Darwin in England. Their findings were first presented to the public in 1858. |
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Wallace, CA (CDP, FIPS 83304)
Location: (38.192911, -120.957759)
Population (2000): 220 (96 housing units)
Area: 4.242522 sq mi (land), 0.090087 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 95254
Wallace, SC (CCD, FIPS 06993588)
Location: (34.750752, -79.796898)
Population (2000): 3,665 (1,613 housing units)
Area: 98.305819 sq mi (land), 1.613467 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 29596
Wallace, NE (precinct, FIPS 11193330)
Location: (40.825211, -101.124560)
Population (2000): 661 (281 housing units)
Area: 330.525220 sq mi (land), 0.225150 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 69169
Wallace, KS (township, FIPS 19974775)
Location: (38.970707, -101.559639)
Population (2000): 175 (83 housing units)
Area: 188.475038 sq mi (land), 0.023447 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 67761
Wallace, ID (CCD, FIPS 07993634)
Location: (47.499511, -115.940359)
Population (2000): 4,374 (2,223 housing units)
Area: 99.090164 sq mi (land), 0.061719 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 83873
Wallace, SD (town, FIPS 02968420)
Location: (45.085069, -97.478896)
Population (2000): 86 (45 housing units)
Area: 0.134833 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 57272
Wallace, KS (County, FIPS 199)
Location: (38.899840, -101.757577)
Population (2000): 1,749 (791 housing units)
Area: 913.993816 sq mi (land), 0.052693 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 67761
Wallace, SD (town, FIPS 68420)
Location: (45.085069, -97.478896)
Population (2000): 86 (45 housing units)
Area: 0.134833 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 57272
Wallace, NC (town, FIPS 70720)
Location: (34.737248, -77.994627)
Population (2000): 3,344 (1,440 housing units)
Area: 2.573234 sq mi (land), 0.004909 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 28466
Wallace, ID (city, FIPS 84790)
Location: (47.472923, -115.924935)
Population (2000): 960 (587 housing units)
Area: 0.869246 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 83873
Wallace, KS (city, FIPS 74750)
Location: (38.913671, -101.591874)
Population (2000): 67 (35 housing units)
Area: 0.401997 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 67761
Wallace, NE (village, FIPS 51175)
Location: (40.838672, -101.164365)
Population (2000): 329 (145 housing units)
Area: 0.703754 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 69169
Wallace, AR (township, FIPS 08193843)
Location: (33.681555, -94.355981)
Population (2000): 543 (225 housing units)
Area: 22.512351 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Wallace, LA (CDP, FIPS 79275)
Location: (30.040492, -90.666471)
Population (2000): 570 (195 housing units)
Area: 6.507589 sq mi (land), 1.044188 sq mi (water)
Wallace, IL (township, FIPS 09978487)
Location: (41.403937, -88.883855)
Population (2000): 529 (198 housing units)
Area: 27.570383 sq mi (land), 0.009925 sq mi (water)
Wallace, IN (town, FIPS 79730)
Location: (39.987282, -87.148050)
Population (2000): 100 (40 housing units)
Area: 0.084544 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Wallace, ND (township, FIPS 04383100)
Location: (47.277489, -99.667703)
Population (2000): 25 (14 housing units)
Area: 34.177448 sq mi (land), 1.442974 sq mi (water)
Wallace, PA (township, FIPS 02980616)
Location: (40.087562, -75.770148)
Population (2000): 3,240 (1,045 housing units)
Area: 12.032206 sq mi (land), 0.051631 sq mi (water)
Wallace, AR (township, FIPS 00793837)
Location: (36.415478, -94.448711)
Population (2000): 3,140 (1,310 housing units)
Area: 30.679967 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Wallace, AR (township, FIPS 04793840)
Location: (35.492939, -93.906321)
Population (2000): 301 (118 housing units)
Area: 13.935490 sq mi (land), 1.102868 sq mi (water)
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