Frederick A. Wells

Frederick Adams Wells (October 13, 1857 – March 12, 1926) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Wells was born in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York on October 13, 1857,[1] the son of James Wells (1828–1888), a federal revenue assessor,[2] and his wife, Althea Maria Gantz (ca 1837–1914).

[5] Wells died on March 12, 1926, in St. Petersburg, Florida,[6] and was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.

Wells was active in the New York State Militia, achieving the rank of major of the U.S. Army, but resigned his commission in 1916 in order to be eligible for election to state office.

[7] Running as a member of the Republican Party, Wells won election to the New York State Assembly (Kings County, 17th District) in 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 and 1922.