Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....WELLS, A. V.
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Tina Vickery tsvickery@gmail.com December 10, 2007, 4:54 pm

Author: Beck, J. D.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

ASSEMBLY.


L. H. BANCROFT, Speaker; O. E. SHAFFER, Chief Clerk; W. S.
IRVINE, Sergeant-at-Arms.

The assembly consists of 100 members. They are chosen
biennally and receive $500 for their services during the
term. The speaker is chosen by the members and receives an
additional $500 for his services as speaker. The assembly
of 1909 contains 76 republicans, 19 democrats, and 5
social democrats.

GRANT COUNTY.

First District. The towns of Beetown, Cassvllle, Clifton,
Ellenborough, Glen Haven, Harrison, Hazel Green,
Jamestown, Lima, Paris, Platteville, Potosi, Smelser and
Waterloo, the villages of Cassville, Cuba City, Hazel
Green and Potosi, and the city of Platteville. Population,
1900—19,694.

A. V. WELLS (Rep.) was born in Grant county, Wisconsin,
January 13, 1856. Educated in common schools and
Platteville state normal. Attended College of Physicians
and Surgeons, New York, Rush Medical College, Chicago, and
before graduating bought the farm on which he now resides.
Occupation farmer. He has been a member of the Grant
county board for sixteen years and was elected to the
assembly in 1908, receiving 8,607 votes against 1,861 for
Frank H. Grimm (Dem.), and 102 for John McLeod (Pro.).

Additional Comments:
Beck, J. D. . The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer, 1909.

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