A. V. Wells

A. V. Wells
A. V. Wells
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
	In office; 1908–1916
Constituency	Grant County First District
Personal details
Born	Allen Victor Wells; January 13, 1856; Grant County, Wisconsin
Died	August 11, 1918 (aged 62); Livingston, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Laurinda Ann Hudson (m. 1899)
Education	University of Wisconsin–Platteville; Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; Rush Medical College;
Occupation	Farmer, politician

Allen Victor Wells (January 13, 1856 – August 11, 1918) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography[]

Wells was born on January 13, 1856, in Grant County, Wisconsin.^[1] He married Laurinda Ann Hudson in 1899.^[2] Wells served on the Grant County Board of Supervisors. He attended what is now the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Rush Medical College.

Wells died on his farm near Livingston in 1918.^[3] A memorial commemorating him was adopted by the Wisconsin legislature in January 1919.^[4]

Career[]

Wells was elected to the Assembly in 1908 and re-elected in 1910 and 1914, where he served on the Towns and Counties Committee.^[5] He was a Republican.

References[]

^ Biographical Sketches. Wisconsin Blue Book 1915. 1915. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
^ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911", database, FamilySearch (June 3, 2016), Allen V. Wells and Laurinda Ann Hudson, July 16, 1899; citing, Grant, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,266,664.
^ "Jt. Res. No. 17, S.". Journal of Proceedings of the Fifth-Fourth Session of the Wisconsin Legislature. Wisconsin Legislature. 1919. p. 162. Retrieved June 26, 2020 – via Google Books.
^ "Tobacco Price Report Asked by Legislature". The Capital Times. January 28, 1919. p. 2. Retrieved November 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Bancroft Gives List. Assembly Is Ready". The Oshkosh Northwestern. January 19, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved November 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

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[1] Biographical Sketches. Wisconsin Blue Book 1915. 1915. Retrieved March 20, 2014.

[2] "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911", database, FamilySearch (June 3, 2016), Allen V. Wells and Laurinda Ann Hudson, July 16, 1899; citing, Grant, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,266,664.

[3] "Jt. Res. No. 17, S.". Journal of Proceedings of the Fifth-Fourth Session of the Wisconsin Legislature. Wisconsin Legislature. 1919. p. 162. Retrieved June 26, 2020 – via Google Books.

[4] "Tobacco Price Report Asked by Legislature". The Capital Times. January 28, 1919. p. 2. Retrieved November 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Bancroft Gives List. Assembly Is Ready". The Oshkosh Northwestern. January 19, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved November 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

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A. V. Wells


Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office 1908–1916
Constituency	Grant County First District

Personal details
Born	Allen Victor Wells (1856-01-13)January 13, 1856 Grant County, Wisconsin
Died	August 11, 1918(1918-08-11) (aged 62) Livingston, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Laurinda Ann Hudson (m. 1899)
Education	University of Wisconsin–Platteville Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Rush Medical College
Occupation	Farmer, politician