Daniel Wells Jr.
Daniel Wells Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Durkee |
| Succeeded by | John F. Potter |
| Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory for Milwaukee & Washington counties | |
| In office November 5, 1838 – November 2, 1840 Serving with William A. Prentiss | |
| Preceded by | Alanson Sweet & Gilbert Knapp |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan E. Arnold & Don A. J. Upham |
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| Born | July 16, 1808 |
| Died | March 18, 1902 (aged 93) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee |
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Marcia Bryant
(m. 1831; died 1883) |
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Daniel Wells Jr. (July 16, 1808 – March 18, 1902) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a major contributor to the early economic development of the city of Milwaukee, and was critical to the establishment of the Milwaukee–St. Paul Railroad. He was the wealthiest man in Wisconsin at the time of his death; he is the namesake of the Wells Building and Wells Street in Milwaukee.
He served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1853–1857), representing southeast Wisconsin. Before Wisconsin's statehood, he served two years on the Council of the Wisconsin Territory (upper legislative chamber; 1838–1840).