John Sullivan Wells | |
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| United States Senator fromNew Hampshire | |
| In office January 16, 1855 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Appointed by | Nathaniel B. Baker |
| Preceded by | Moses Norris, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1803-10-18)October 18, 1803 Durham, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1860(1860-08-01) (aged 56) Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
John Sullivan Wells (October 18, 1803 – August 1, 1860) was aUnited States senator fromNew Hampshire. Born inDurham, he attendedPembroke Academy, studied law, was admitted to thebar in 1828 and practiced inGuildhall, Vermont from 1828 to 1835. He moved toLancaster, New Hampshire in 1836 and continued the practice of law until 1846. He was solicitor ofCoos County from 1838 to 1847, and moved toExeter, New Hampshire and resumed the practice of law.
Wells was a member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives from 1839 to 1841, serving as speaker in 1841. He wasNew Hampshire Attorney General in 1847, and a member and president of theNew Hampshire Senate in 1851–1852. He was appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofMoses Norris, Jr. and served from January 16 to March 3, 1855; he died in Exeter in 1860.
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forGovernor of New Hampshire 1856,1857, 1858 | Succeeded by Asa P. Cate |
| U.S. Senate | ||
| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 3) from New Hampshire January 16, 1855 – March 3, 1855 | Succeeded by |
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| Class 3 | ||
