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Ira Kent Wells
Ira Kent Wells was an Article I federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. He joined the court in 1925 after being nominated by President Calvin Coolidge. At the time of his appointment, Wells served as the United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. In 1929, he was reappointed by Herbert Hoover. Wells served until January 19, 1933. He passed away on April 2, 1934.[1]
Early life and education
Wells earned a Bachelors of Law at the University of Kansas in 1893. [1]
Military service
Judge Wells served in the Judge Advocate General Corps of the U.S. Army from 1917-1920. [1]
Personal life
Wells was married to Zula Thompson on April 4, 1895 with whom he had two daughters; Loretta and Dora. [1]
Professional career
- Private practice, 1893 - 1921
- City Attorney of Seneca, KS
- Nemaha County Attorney, KS
- United States Attorney, District of Puerto Rico, 1921-1924[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Puerto Rico
Wells was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico by Calvin Coolidge on December 8, 1925 to a seat vacated by Arthur Fuller Odlin. In 1929, he was reappointed by Herbert Hoover. Wells served until January 19, 1933. He was succeeded by Robert Archer Cooper[1]
Awards and associations
- Delegate, Republican National Convention 1916[1]
See also
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Arthur Fuller Odlin |
District of Puerto Rico 1925–1933 |
Succeeded by Robert Archer Cooper |
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| 1923 | |||
| 1924 |
Boynton • Davis • Dawkins, Sr. • Graham • Hand • Jones • Kennamer • Kerrigan • Martin • McCormick • Moorman • Pray • Young | ||
| 1925 |
A. Anderson • H. Anderson • Baltzell • Beattie • Booth • Burns • Clark • Dawson • Foster • Henning • Hough • Johnson • McCamant • Meekins • Molyneaux • Moorman • Moscowitz • Otis • Parker • Raymond • Sanborn • Slick • St. Sure • Stone • Thacher • Van Valkenburgh | ||
| 1926 | |||
| 1927 |
Adler • Bryant • F. Coleman • W. Coleman • Hand • Hayes • Kirkpatrick • Letts • McNary • Moinet • Northcott • Tilson • Wham | ||
| 1928 |
Borah • Burrows • Cline • Cotteral • Deaver • Dewey • Gordon • Green • Hahn • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Louderback • Martineau • McCarthy • McDermott • McVicar • Norcross • Sinnott • Taylor • Tilson • Vaught • West | ||
| 1929 |
Akerman • Chase • Cox • Fake • Garrett • Nevin • Ritter • Woodward | ||
