Henry Wade

Henry Menasco Wade (November 11, 1914—March 1, 2001), was a Texas lawyer who participated in two of the most notable US court cases of the 20th century, the prosecution of Jack Ruby for killing Lee Harvey Oswald and the US Supreme Court's decision legalizing abortion, Roe v. Wade.

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November 11 - 1914 - March 1 - 2001 - Texas - Jack Ruby - Lee Harvey Oswald - Supreme Court - Abortion - Roe v. Wade

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Wade, one of eleven children, was born in Rockwall County, Texas, outside Dallas. A good student, Wade, along with five of his seven brothers, entered the legal profession. Shortly after graduating from the University of Texas, in 1939, Wade joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation, then headed by the towering figure of J. Edgar Hoover. Wade's assignment as Special Agent was to investigate espionage cases along the East Coast of the United States and in South America. During World War II, Wade served in the U.S. Navy, taking part in the invasions of the Philippines and Okinawa.

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Rockwall County, Texas - Dallas - University of Texas - Federal Bureau of Investigation - J. Edgar Hoover - World War II - U.S. Navy - Philippines - Okinawa

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