Richard H. Wells (1831 – March 12, 1896) was an American state legislator in Florida.
He represented Leon County, Florida in the Florida House of Representatives from 1868 to 1872.
[1] He was a delegate at Florida's 1868 Constitutional Convention.
[1] He offered a resolution regarding the investigation of judge T. T. Long and recommended passage of a bill regarding marks and brands of stock and cattle.
[3] In 1870 he nominated Frederick Douglass to be a U.S. senator from Florida and Democrat nominated Jefferson Davis.