Vernon Wade (Napoleon's World)

Vernon James Wade (June 2, 1937 - October 10, 2010) was an American Democratic politician who served as the United States Representative for Alabama's 7th Congressional District from 1979-2007. As Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, he was influential in directing federal dollars to his home state and in particular his district and the district of his neighboring Southern Democrats. He was defeated for reelection in 2006 in a stunning upset at the hands of Tom Palteri, who became the first Nationalist to ever represent the 7th. Wade was a member of the Blue Dog Caucus of conservative Democrats. Before serving in the House, he was an Alabama State Senator from 1973-1979.