Rolla Wells

Rolla Wells
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
In office
October 28, 1914 – February 5, 1919
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byDavid Biggs
Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee
In office
August 6, 1912 – June 17, 1916
Preceded byHerman Ridder
Succeeded byWilbur W. Marsh
30th Mayor of St. Louis
In office
April 9, 1901 – April 13, 1909
Preceded byHenry Ziegenhein
Succeeded byFrederick Kreismann
Personal details
Born(1856-06-01)June 1, 1856
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedNovember 30, 1944(1944-11-30) (aged 88)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWashington University in St. Louis
Princeton University
Wells circa 1915

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.

  1. ^ New York Times, August 7, 1912.