In an oral history interview, Wallace Savage described his mother's influence on his college and career choice.

[1][2] Savage, assigned to the Eighth Naval District, New Orleans, served in the Pacific during World War II and reached the rank of commander.

[5] As mayor, he eliminated the city's segregated ambulance service and sought fair treatment of Dallas' black citizens.

Salvage resigned as chairman of the Dallas county Democratic party to become a candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 5th District, 1954.

[6][7] He and his wife, Dorothy, lead efforts to preserve the Swiss Avenue Historic area.