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  Wells, John S.
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NameJohn S. Wells
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, New Hampshire , United States
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Born October 18, 1803
Died August 01, 1860 (57 years)
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InfoWELLS, John Sullivan, a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Durham, Strafford County, N.H., October 18, 1803; attended Pembroke (N.H.) Academy; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1828 and practiced in Guildhall, Vt., 1828-1835; moved to Lancaster, N.H., in 1836 and continued the practice of law until 1846; solicitor of Coos County 1838-1847; moved to Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H., and resumed the practice of law; member, State house of representatives 1839-1841, serving as speaker in 1841; attorney general of New Hampshire 1847; member and president of the State senate 1851-1852; appointed to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Moses Norris and served from January 16 to March 3, 1855; died in Exeter, N.H., August 1, 1860; interment in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H.


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  06/10/1858 NH US Senate Lost 36.75% (-24.17%)
  03/09/1858 NH Governor Lost 46.47% (-6.96%)
  03/10/1857 NH Governor Lost 47.38% (-4.56%)
  03/11/1856 NH Governor Lost 48.02% (-0.13%)
  01/15/1855 NH US Senate - Appointment Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
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