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Lewis Wallace had a diverse professional background, serving as a Union general in the American Civil War, governor of New Mexico Territory, diplomat to the Ottoman Empire, and a notable author. He had a successful military career, participating in key battles and serving on significant military commissions. Wallace's legacy is largely defined by his influential novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ," a significant work in Christian literature. His career spanned various roles in law, politics, diplomacy, art, and literature.