US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent New Jersey's 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, filling a vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman William Mershon Lanning, who had accepted a position of United States Circuit Judge for the Third Judicial Circuit. Congressman Wells served for four Congressional terms, serving from November 8, 1904 to March 3, 1913. He declined to run for a fifth term, and he was succeeded by Congressman Allan Bartholmew Walsh. He passed away in Trenton, New Jersey in 1931 at the age of 64.
US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent New Jersey's 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, filling a vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman William Mershon Lanning, who had accepted a position of United States Circuit Judge for the Third Judicial Circuit. Congressman Wells served for four Congressional terms, serving from November 8, 1904 to March 3, 1913. He declined to run for a fifth term, and he was succeeded by Congressman Allan Bartholmew Walsh. He passed away in Trenton, New Jersey in 1931 at the age of 64.
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