Samuel Wells

Samuel Wells
25th Governor of Maine
In office
January 3, 1856 – January 8, 1857
Preceded byAnson Morrill
Succeeded byHannibal Hamlin
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1836–1840
Personal details
Born(1801-08-15)August 15, 1801
Durham, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedJuly 15, 1868(1868-07-15) (aged 66)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnn Louisa Appleton
ChildrenSamuel Wells (1836–1908)
Professionlawyer

Samuel Wells (August 15, 1801 – July 15, 1868) was an American politician and the 25th Governor of Maine.