Scott Wike

Scott Wike (April 6, 1834 – January 15, 1901) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Scott Wike
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 12th district
In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893
Preceded by	George A. Anderson
Succeeded by	John James McDannold
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 11th district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	Robert M. Knapp
Succeeded by	Robert M. Knapp
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1863-1867
Personal details
Born	(1834-04-06)April 6, 1834 Meadville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	January 15, 1901(1901-01-15) (aged 66) Barry, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Wike moved with his parents to Quincy, Illinois, in 1838 and to Pike County in 1844. He graduated from Lombard University in Galesburg in 1857. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1858. Wike graduated from Harvard Law School in 1859 and commenced practice the same year in Pittsfield, Illinois. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1863-1867.

Wike was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1876 to the Forty-fifth Congress.

Wike was elected to the Fifty-first and Fifty-second Congresses (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1892. He was appointed an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury during the second administration of President Cleveland and served from July 1, 1893, to May 4, 1897. He resumed the practice of law in Pittsfield, Illinois. He died near Barry, Illinois, on January 15, 1901.

References

• United States Congress. "Scott Wike (id: W000451)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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