[2] Despite a Democratic majority in the body, Wallace secured eleven of twenty votes for the speakership.

[3] Wallace was appointed colonel of state troops and receiver of public money at Fairfield.

Shortly after his term expired in March 1863, Lincoln appointed Wallace governor of the new Idaho Territory and he took office July 10, 1863.

Later that year, Wallace was elected as the delegate from Idaho Territory and again vacated his gubernatorial appointment to serve in the House.

[6] After his term expired in March 1865, Wallace returned to Washington Territory where he served as a probate judge in Pierce County until his death in 1879.