Robert Joseph Wells (October 4, 1856 – February 12, 1941) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Robert Joseph Wells | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1901–1910 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1856 Mazomanie, Wisconsin |
| Died | February 12, 1941 (aged 84) Winter Haven, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Sadie E. Langford (m. 1889) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Farmer, lawyer, politician |
Life and politics
editWells was born in Mazomanie, Wisconsin.[1] He moved to Mitchell Township, Minnesota in May 1878 and began working as a farmer. He studied law in his spare time, and was admitted to the bar in 1888.[2]
He married Sadie E. Langford on January 17, 1889, and had four children.[2][3]
Wells was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1901 to 1910. He was a Republican.[4]
Wells died in Winter Haven, Florida on February 12, 1941.[4][5] He was Baptist.
References
edit- ^ "Robert Joseph Wells". Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ a b Shutter, Marion D.; McLaine, J. S., eds. (1897). Progressive Men of Minnesota. The Minneapolis Journal. p. 295. Retrieved February 2, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Wells, Robert Joseph". Minnesota State Legislature. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ a b "Ex-Legislature Leader Dies". The Minneapolis Star. February 12, 1941. p. 4. Retrieved June 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Robert J. Wells". The Tampa Times. February 13, 1941. p. 2. Retrieved June 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
