Daniel Wells Jr.

Daniel Wells Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857
Preceded byCharles Durkee
Succeeded byJohn 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 byAlanson Sweet & Gilbert Knapp
Succeeded byJonathan E. Arnold & Don A. J. Upham
Personal details
Born(1808-07-16)July 16, 1808
West Waterville, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 1902(1902-03-18) (aged 93)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeForest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee
Political partyDemocratic
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.