Wellington Wells
| Wellington Wells Hon. | |
|---|---|
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| President of the Massachusetts Senate | |
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In office 1925–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Frank G. Allen |
| Succeeded by | Gaspar G. Bacon |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate 5th Suffolk Senatorial District[1] | |
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In office 1920[1] – 1928 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives [1] | |
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In office 1919[1] – 1919[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 18, 1868[1] Arlington, Massachusetts[1] |
| Died |
April 23, 1954 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Grace Ewart, m. July 12, 1899, d. July 1902 Jeanie Elizabeth Brewer m. February 8, 1904 |
| Residence | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater |
Cambridge Latin School Harvard College Harvard Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Wellington Wells (April 18, 1868 – April 23, 1954) was a Massachusetts lawyer[1] and politician who served as President of the Massachusetts Senate from 1925 to 1928.
Wells was the Assistant Clerk Superior Civil Court of Boston from 1895 to 1901.[1] Wells was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1919. Wells was elected in 1920 to represent the fifth Suffolk Senatorial District of the Massachusetts Senate.[1] Wells was elected Senate President in 1925 and remained President until his retirement in 1928.[2] Wells died on April 23, 1954 at Massachusetts General Hospital.[3]
See also
- Willard Homestead (Harrisville, New Hampshire), Wells' summer house
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Howard, Richard T. (1920), Public Officials of Massachusetts, 1920, Boston, Massachusetts: The Boston Review, p. 75.
- ↑ Richard T. Howard. 1925-1926 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Boston Review.
- ↑ The Springfield Union (April 24, 1954), Deaths: Boston, April 23. Wellington Wells, Springfield, Massachusetts: The Springfield Union, p. 29.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frank G. Allen |
President of the Massachusetts Senate 1925-1928 |
Succeeded by Gaspar G. Bacon |
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