Rolla Wells | |
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President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis | |
In office October 28, 1914 – February 5, 1919 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | David Biggs |
Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee | |
In office August 6, 1912 – June 17, 1916 | |
Preceded by | Herman Ridder |
Succeeded by | Wilbur W. Marsh |
30th Mayor of St. Louis | |
In office April 9, 1901 – April 13, 1909 | |
Preceded by | Henry Ziegenhein |
Succeeded by | Frederick Kreismann |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | June 1, 1856
Died | November 30, 1944 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 88)
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Washington University in St. Louis Princeton University |
Rolla Wells (June 1, 1856 – November 30, 1944), also called "Rollo", was an American politician. He served two terms as Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, was named an officer of the Democratic National Committee in the 1912 Wilson campaign,[1] and served as Governor of the St. Louis branch of the Federal Reserve Bank.