Levi Clifford Wade (January 16, 1843 – March 21, 1891) was a lawyer, politician and railroad executive who served as a member, and the Speaker of, the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1879,[3] and as the president of the Mexican Central Railway from 1884 until his death in 1891.

[3][4] Together, they had four sons (Arthur, William, Levi, and Robert) and two daughters that died in infancy.

After, they moved to a 225-acre estate called "Homewood" in Oak Hill, Newton, Massachusetts.

[4] Wade practiced law in Boston, Massachusetts, first as a solo practitioner in 1875, then in 1877 until May 1, 1880, in partnership with future Governor John Q.

[4] Wade served as the President of the Mexican Central Railway from August 1884 until his death.

[3][4] On March 21, 1891, after a lingering illness of only a few weeks, Wade died at his "Homewood" residence at Oak Hill.