Owen Augustine Wells (February 4, 1844 – January 29, 1935) was an American politician and lawyer who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 6th congressional district of Wisconsin from 1893 to 1895 as a Democrat in the 53rd United States Congress.
Early life and education
Wells was born in Catskill, New York on February 4, 1844 to James Wells and Bridget Wade. In 1850, Wells and his parents moved to a farm near Empire, Wisconsin, where he attended public and private schools. Wells also studied law.
Career
Wells was admitted to the bar in 1870; he commenced practice in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Wells also engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock raising.
In 1885, Wells was appointed by President Grover Cleveland as Collector of Internal Revenue for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district. He served until 1887, when the district was consolidated with the Milwaukee district.
Wells served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1888 and to the Gold Democratic National Convention in 1896, as well as to numerous state conventions of his party.
Wells served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 6th congressional district of Wisconsin as a Democrat in the 53rd United States Congress. His time in office began on March 4, 1893 and concluded on March 3, 1895.
Wells was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1894 to the 54th United States Congress. He declined to accept any public office and resumed practicing law in Fond du Lac.
Personal life and death
Wells married Juliette Bryan in 1872.
Wells retired in 1901. He resided in Fond du Lac, where he died at the age of 90 on January 29, 1935. Wells was interred in Rienzi Cemetery, located in Fond du Lac.
See also
List of members of the United States House of Representatives who served a single term
References
External links
Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Profile from GovTrack
Owen Augustine Wells at The Political Graveyard
Owen Augustine Wells at Find a Grave
1844 births
1935 deaths
19th-century American politicians
19th-century American lawyers
Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin Wisconsin lawyers People from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin People from Catskill, New York Burials in Wisconsin