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Wells, Henry H. "H.H."

House 1883-84 (District 42); Senate 1885-86 (District 42)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1851
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Canada
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: H.H.
City of Residence (when first elected): Morris
Occupation (when first elected): Banker

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1869.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

24th Legislative Session (1885-1886) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 42
Elected: 1/6/1885
Residence: Morris
Term of Office: 1/6/1885 to 1/3/1887 (Special Election)
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation: Banker
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Federal Relations
  • Geological and Natural History Survey
  • Joint University and University Lands
  • Normal Schools
Session Notes: His official term start date is uncertain due to the special election. The date listed is the first day of the 1885 session. His election date is uncertain. The date used is the first day of the 1885 session. We assume there was a special election since it appears he finished out C.F. Washburn's term.

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 42
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Morris
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/5/1885
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation: Banker
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Banks
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.