Alfred Wells

Alfred Wells (born May 27, 1814 in Dagsboro , Delaware , † July 18, 1867 in Ithaca , New York ) was an American lawyer and politician . Between 1859 and 1861 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Alfred Wells was born in Sussex County during the British-American War . He pursued classical studies . Then he studied law . After receiving his license to practice bar in 1837, he began practicing in Ithaca, Tompkins County . Between 1839 and 1853 he was a co-owner of the Ithaca Journal and Advertiser . He became Tompkins County District Attorney in 1845 - a post he held until 1847. He was a judge on Tompkins County Court between 1847 and 1851 . In 1854 he attended the Anti-Nebraska Conventions in Saratoga and Auburn . Politically, he belonged to the Republican Party .

In the congressional election of 1858 for the 36th Congress , Wells was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 27th constituency of New York , where he succeeded John M. Parker on March 4, 1859 . He suffered a defeat on his re-nomination in 1860 and then resigned from Congress on March 3, 1861 . Civil war broke out about six weeks later .

In 1862 he was appointed United States Assessor of Internal Revenue in Ithaca. He held the post until his death on July 18, 1867. His body was then buried in the city cemetery.

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SURNAME	Wells, Alfred
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American lawyer and politician
DATE OF BIRTH	May 27, 1814
PLACE OF BIRTH	Dagsboro , Delaware
DATE OF DEATH	July 18, 1867
Place of death	Ithaca , New York