Robert Joseph Wells Explained

Robert Joseph Wells (October 4, 1856  - February 12, 1941) was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Life and politics

Wells was born in Mazomanie, Wisconsin.^[1] He moved to Mitchell Township, Minnesota in May 1878 and began working as a farmer. He studied law in his spare time, and was admitted to the bar in 1888.^[2]

He married Sadie E. Langford on January 17, 1889, and had four children.^{[2] [3]}

Wells was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1901 to 1910. He was a Republican.

Wells died in Winter Haven, Florida on February 12, 1941.^{[4] [5]} He was Baptist.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Robert Joseph Wells. Political Graveyard. 2011-10-15.
2. Book: Progressive Men of Minnesota . Marion D. . Shutter . J. S. . McLaine . The Minneapolis Journal . 295 . 1897 . 2023-02-02 . Internet Archive.
3. Web site: Wells, Robert Joseph. Minnesota State Legislature. 2011-10-15.
4. News: Ex-Legislature Leader Dies . The Minneapolis Star . February 12, 1941 . 4 . . June 21, 2020.
5. News: Robert J. Wells . The Tampa Times . February 13, 1941 . 2 . . June 22, 2020.