Charles Wells (politician)

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Charles Wells
4th Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts
In office 1832–1833
Preceded by	Harrison Gray Otis
Succeeded by	Theodore Lyman
Member of the Boston, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen[1]
In office 1829[1] – 1830[1]
Member of the Boston, Massachusetts Common Council[1]
In office 1822[1] – 1822[1]
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
In office 1834[1] – 1834[1]
Member of the Massachusetts Senate[1]
In office 1829[1] – 1832[1]
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1]
In office 1826[1] – 1826[1]
Personal details
Born	December 30, 1786[1][2] Boston, Massachusetts[1]<
Died	June 3, 1866(1866-06-03) (aged 79)[3] Boston, Massachusetts[2]
Spouse(s)	Nancy Gardner[1]
Occupation	Mason[1]
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Charles Wells (December 30, 1786 – June 3, 1866) was an American politician, who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature,^[1] as a member of Boston's Common Council in 1822, on the Board of Aldermen from 1829 to 1830^[3] and as the fourth mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1832 to 1833.

Early life

Wells was born to Thomas and Elizabeth (White) Wells^[1] in Boston on December 30, 1786.^[1][2]

Marriage and family

Wells married Nancy Gardner of Boston, the couple had two sons and three daughters.^[1]

Mayoralty

Wells was mayor from to for two terms from 1832 to 1834. During his tenure as Mayor the Suffolk County court house was erected. Blackstone Street was laid out and Broad and Commercial Streets were extended.^[1]

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association

Wells was also the President of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association.^[1]

References

External links

• Charles Wells from CelebrateBoston.com

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y} Boston Directory for the Year 1851, Boston, MA: George Adams, 1851, p. 7 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Hartford Daily Courant (June 5, 1866), Personal and Political, Hartford, Ct: Hartford Courant, p. 2. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Koren, John Koren (1922), Boston, 1822 to 1922: The story of its government and principal activities During One Hundred Years, Boston, Ma: City of Boston, p. 22. 

Political offices
Preceded by Harrison Gray Otis	4thMayor of Boston, Massachusetts 1832–1833	Succeeded by Theodore Lyman

Persondata
Name	Wells, Charles
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Short description
Date of birth	December 30, 1786
Place of birth	Boston, Massachusetts<
Date of death	June 3, 1866
Place of death	Boston, Massachusetts