Frederick A. Wells
Frederick Adams Wells (October 13, 1857 – March 12, 1926) was an American businessman and politician from New York.
Life
He was born on October 13, 1857, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.[1] He engaged in the importing business and was active in the State Militia. During World War I he was commissioned a major of the U.S. Army, but resigned his commission in 1916 to remain in politics.[2]
He entered politics as a Republican. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 17th D.) in 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 and 1922. He was Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs from 1918 to 1922.
He died on March 12, 1926, in St. Petersburg, Florida;[3] and was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
References
- ^ New York Red Book (1921; pg. 138)
- ^ Leaders See Chance to Elect Fourteen Assembly Candidates; MAJOR FRED'K A. WELLS in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle on October 15, 1916
- ^ DEATHS; WELLS in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle on March 16, 1926