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Wade's life in politics began as a prosecutor and local judge.<ref name=battlefieldtrust/> During the late 1830s and early 1840s, Wade served in the state legislature, where he established a reputation as a staunch [[abolitionist]] and advocate of [[civil rights]], pushing for the repeal of racist "Black Codes."<ref name=ohiohistorycentralbio/> Like many abolitionists in his day, Wade was sympathetic to the views espoused by [[Thomas Jefferson]].

Wade's life in politics began as a prosecutor and local judge.<ref name=battlefieldtrust/> During the late 1830s and early 1840s, Wade served in the state legislature, where he established a reputation as a staunch [[abolitionist]] and advocate of [[civil rights]], pushing for the repeal of racist "Black Codes."<ref name=ohiohistorycentralbio/> Like many abolitionists in his day, Wade was sympathetic to the views espoused by [[Thomas Jefferson]].

He was a member of the [[Whig Party]] during this period.<ref name=battlefieldtrust/> Among his political positions, Wade opposed special privileges for [[corporation]]s in addition to imprisoning debtors.<ref name=encyclopedia.com>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/us-history-biographies/benjamin-franklin-wade Benjamin Franklin Wade]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved November 9, 2021.</ref>

He was a member of the [[Whig Party]] during this period.<ref name=battlefieldtrust/> Among his political positions, Wade opposed special privileges for [[corporation]]s in addition to the imprisonment of debtors.<ref name=encyclopedia.com>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/us-history-biographies/benjamin-franklin-wade Benjamin Franklin Wade]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved November 9, 2021.</ref>

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