Legislator Details
Image Description:
Fred B. Wells portrait from Manual 1925 [unpaged]
Fred B. Wells portrait from Manual 1925 [unpaged]
Fred Beverstock Wells
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/16/1861
City: Wayne Township, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/26/1932
City: LsGrange Township, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 11/28/1932
City: LsGrange, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Van Riper Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ina Gertrude Hunter (1867-1953), 10/20/1886, in Wayne, Cass Co., MI; children: 4, Volney H., Clarence, Velma F. (Jones) and Lawrence [Clarence and Lawrence died as children]
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
LaGrange township district schools; attended Dowagiac high school.
Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of Homer B. and Fanny (Beverstock) Wells. In April 1866, he moved with his parents to LaGrange Township, Cass County. Member of the Grange and the Masons.
Notable Facts:
Died of cancer.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Cassopolis
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cassopolis
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cassopolis
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , City Corporations , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Dowagiac
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Labor , Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics, State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cassopolis
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Industrial Home for Girls , Michigan School for the Deaf
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cassopolis
County of Residence Cass
District: Cass
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: