Robert William Wells | |
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| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Missouri | |
| In office March 3, 1857 – September 22, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Krekel |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Missouri | |
| In office June 27, 1836 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Nominated by | Andrew Jackson |
| Preceded by | James H. Peck |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| 3rdAttorney General of Missouri | |
| In office 1826–1836 | |
| Governor | John Miller Daniel Dunklin |
| Preceded by | Rufus Easton |
| Succeeded by | William Barclay Napton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1795-11-29)November 29, 1795 Winchester, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 1864(1864-09-22) (aged 68) Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodland-Old City Cemetery, Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. 38°34′02.1″N92°09′45.4″W / 38.567250°N 92.162611°W /38.567250; -92.162611 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Known for | Seal design |
Robert William Wells (November 29, 1795 – September 22, 1864) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (1857–1864) and theUnited States District Court for the District of Missouri (1836–1857). He previously served as the 3rdattorney general of Missouri from 1826 to 1836. Wells is credited with designing theMissouri State Seal.
Born inWinchester, Virginia,[1] Robert William Wellsread law to enter the bar in 1820.[1] He was in private practice inSt. Charles, Missouri from 1820 to 1821, and was a circuit attorney of the St. Charles Circuit from 1821 to 1822.[1] In 1822, he designed theMissouri State Seal.[2] He was a member of theMissouri House of Representatives from 1823 to 1826.[1] He was theattorney general of Missouri from 1826 to 1836.[1]
Wells was nominated by PresidentAndrew Jackson on June 16, 1836, to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the District of Missouri vacated by JudgeJames H. Peck.[1] He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on June 27, 1836, and received his commission the same day.[1] Wells was reassigned byoperation of law to theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Missouri on March 3, 1857, to a new seat authorized by 11 Stat. 197.[1] His service terminated on September 22, 1864, due to his death inBowling Green, Kentucky.[1]
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