Robert William Wells
Personal
Birthday:
11/29/1795
Birthplace:
Winchester, VA
Date of Death:
9/22/1864
Place of Death:
Bowling Green, KY
Race or Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Male Prior Employment:
Private practice, St. Charles, Missouri, 1820-1821
Circuit attorney, St. Charles Circuit, Missouri, 1821-1822
State representative, Missouri, 1823-1826
Attorney general, State of Missouri, 1826-1836
Education
Name of School:
Read law
Degree Year:
1820 Judicial Career
Court Name:
U. S. District Court, District of Missouri
President Nominating:
Andrew Jackson
Party Affiliation of President:
Democratic
Commission Date:
06/27/1836
Termination Date:
03/03/1857
Termination Reason:
Reassignment
Court Name - Second:
U. S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
Court Name - Second:
Missouri Western District Court
Commission Date - Second:
03/03/1857
Termination Date - Second:
09/22/1864
Termination Reason - Second:
Death