William H. Wells | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:William_Harvey_Wells_(1).jpg) Wells, circa 1887 | |
| President of the Chicago Board of Education | |
| In office 1878–1880 | |
| Preceded by | W.K. Sullivan[1] |
| Succeeded by | Martin Delany[1] |
| 2nd Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools | |
| In office June 1, 1856 – July 6, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | John Clark Dore |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Little Pickard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1812 Tolland, Connecticut |
| Died | January 21, 1885 (aged 72) Chicago, Illinois |
| Profession | Educator and editor |
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William Harvey Wells (1812–1885) was an American educator who served as the superintendent of Chicago Public Schools from 1856 through 1864.