William H. Wells | |
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![]() 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 | Tolland, Connecticut | February 27, 1812
Died | January 21, 1885 Chicago, Illinois | (aged 72)
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.