Daniel Wells Jr. | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857 | |
Preceded by | Charles Durkee |
Succeeded by | John F. Potter |
Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory for Milwaukee & Washington counties | |
In office November 5, 1838 – November 2, 1840 Serving with William A. Prentiss | |
Preceded by | Alanson Sweet & Gilbert Knapp |
Succeeded by | Jonathan E. Arnold & Don A. J. Upham |
Personal details | |
Born | West Waterville, Massachusetts, U.S. | July 16, 1808
Died | March 18, 1902 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 93)
Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Marcia Bryant
(m. 1831; died 1883) |
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Daniel Wells, Jr., (July 16, 1808 – March 18, 1902) was an American railroad businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1853–1857), representing Wisconsin.