Daniel Wells, Jr.

For other people named Daniel Wells, see Daniel Wells (disambiguation).

Daniel Wells, Jr. (July 16, 1808 - March 18, 1902) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.

Born in West Waterville, Maine (now Oakland), Wells attended the public schools. He taught school. He engaged in the mercantile business at Palmyra, Maine. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1838 and engaged in banking and lumbering pursuits. He was appointed probate judge of Milwaukee in 1838. He served as member of the Territorial council 1838-1840.

Wells was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1857). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State (Thirty-third Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1856. He engaged in the development of railroads. He was a director of the Chicago, Milwaukee &amp. St. Paul Railroad in 1865 and 1866. He served as president of the La Crosse &amp. Milwaukee Railroad, the Southern Minnesota Railroad, and the St. Paul &amp. Minnesota Valley Railroad. He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 18, 1902. He was interred in Forest Home Cemetery.

References

• Daniel Wells, Jr. at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

Biography portal

• Daniel Wells, Jr. at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Charles Durkee	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st congressional district March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857	Succeeded by John F. Potter

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Date of birth	July 16, 1808
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Date of death	March 18, 1902
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