Hamilton Wallis received his preliminary and preparatory education under the tutorship of W. L. Dickinson, at public school No. 1, and in Hasbrouck Institute, all in Jersey City. He subsequently studied under Charles M. Davis, of Bloomfield. N. J., and under Rev. Samuel Jones, of Bridgeport, Conn., and entering Yale College was graduated from that institution in 1863. He took a course at the Columbia College Law School, graduating with the degree of LL.B., and was admitted to the bar of New York in May, 1865. He was admitted to practice as an attorney in New Jersey in February, 1875, and as a counselor in November, 1878, and is also a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Mr. Wallis has practiced his profession in New York City ever since his admission to the bar there in 1865, and has also had an office in Jersey City since 1875. His rise in the profession was steady and rapid. He early displayed legal abilities of the highest order, and before a court and jury as well as in office work exhibited those striking characteristics which mark the successful lawyer. Possessed of sound judgment, great force of character, and wonderful intellectual capacity, he has been connected with some of the most important litigations in the courts of New York and New Jersey, and the many victories he has won stamp him as an attorney and counselor of unusual ability. In New York he is a member of the well known firm of Wilson & Wallis. and in Jersey City is senior member of the firm of Wallis, Edward, & Bumsted.

While Mr. Wallis has always taken a deep interest in public and political affairs and in all questions which affect the welfare of his city, State, and Nation, he has never sought nor accepted political office, preferring to devote his entire time and energy to the practice of his profession. As a citizen, however, he has long wielded an important influence upon all public matters, and is universally esteemed and respected. He has achieved a wide reputation as an able, conscientious, and reliable lawyer, and through his many excellent qualities has always had the confidence and respect of all who know him. He is a member of the Down Town Associa- tion of New York City, of the Carteret Club of Jersey City, and of the Lake Hopatcong Club of New Jersey. He is also a distinguished member of the Lodge of the Temple, No. 110, F. and A. M., of Jersey City, of which he was Worshipful Master in 1873. He was Grand Master of Masons in New Jersey in the years 1979 and 1880, and in these important official capaities has rendered valuable service to the fraternity in the State. He is President of the Board of Trustees of the Brick Presbyterian Church of East Orange, N. J., and to the duties of all these positions he has brought the same ability and integrity which have contributed so largely to his success and eminence at the bar.