Robert William Wells (November 29, 1795 – September 22, 1864) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (1857–1864) and the United States District Court for the District of Missouri (1836–1857). He previously served as the 3rd attorney general of Missouri from 1826 to 1836. Wells is credited with designing the Missouri State Seal.
Robert William Wells
Missouri Western District Court
Born 1795 in Winchester, VA
Died 1864 in Bowling Green, KY
FJC ID: 2545
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- State of MissouriAttorney general · 1826–1836
- MissouriState representative · 1823–1826
- St. Charles Circuit, MissouriCircuit attorney · 1821–1822
- Private practice, St. Charles, Missouri1820–1821
Appointments
1857–1864 (None (reassignment))Term ended: Death- U.S. District Court for the District of Missouri1836–1857 · Appointed by Andrew Jackson (Democratic)Term ended: Reassignment
Education
- Read law1820