Benjamin Wade

Benjamin Franklin "Bluff" Wade (October 27, 1800 – March 2, 1878) was a U.S. lawyer and United States Senator. In the Senate, he was associated with the Radical Republicans of that time. Wade was only one vote away from becoming the President of the United States due to the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.

Benjamin Wade
United States Senator from Ohio
In office March 15, 1851 – March 4, 1869
Preceded by	Thomas Ewing, Sr.
Succeeded by	Allen G. Thurman
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office March 2, 1867 – March 4, 1869
Preceded by	Lafayette S. Foster
Succeeded by	Henry B. Anthony
Personal details
Born	Benjamin Franklin Wade (1800-10-27)October 27, 1800 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	March 2, 1878(1878-03-02) (aged 77) Jefferson, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Whig, Republican
Spouse(s)	Caroline Rosekrans Wade
Profession	Politician, Lawyer
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Wade was born on October 27, 1800 in Springfield, Massachusetts.^[1] He was raised in Jefferson, Ohio. Wade was married to Caroline M. Rosekrans from 1841 until his death in 1878. They had two children. Wade died on March 2, 1878 in Jefferson, Ohio from natural causes, aged 77.