Samuel Wells
Politician
1801 – 1868
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Who was Samuel Wells?
Samuel Wells was an American politician and the 25th Governor of Maine.
He was born in Durham, New Hampshire on August 15, 1801. He studied at local school and later studied law. He had a successful career in law. He served as an associate justice of the Maine Supreme Court from 1847 to 1854. Wells became Governor of Maine in 1856. He was unsuccessful in his re-election bid and left office on January 8, 1857. After leaving office, he moved to Boston and practiced law. He died on July 15, 1868.
He represented Hallowell in the Maine House of Representatives from 1836-1840.
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- Born
- Aug 15, 1801
Durham - Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jul 15, 1868
Boston
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on July 23, 2013
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