Charles Wells | |
Order: | 4th |
Office: | Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts |
Term Start: | 1832 |
Term End: | 1834 |
Predecessor: | Harrison Gray Otis |
Successor: | Theodore Lyman |
Office2: | Member of the Boston, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen |
Term Start2: | 1829 |
Term End2: | 1830 |
Office3: | Member of the Boston, Massachusetts Common Council |
Term Start3: | 1822 |
Term End3: | 1822 |
Office4: | Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives |
Term Start4: | 1834 |
Term End4: | 1834 |
Office5: | Member of the Massachusetts Senate |
Term Start5: | 1829 |
Term End5: | 1832 |
Office6: | Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives |
Term Start6: | 1826 |
Term End6: | 1826 |
Birth Date: | December 30, 1786 |
Birth Place: | Boston, Massachusetts< |
Death Place: | Boston, Massachusetts |
Spouse: | Nancy Gardner |
Occupation: | Mason |
Signature: | Charles Wells (politician) signature.png |
Charles Wells (December 30, 1786 – June 3, 1866) was an American politician, who served in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature, as a member of Boston's Common Council in 1822, on the Board of Aldermen from 1829 to 1830 and as the fourth mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1832 to 1834.
Wells was born to Thomas and Elizabeth (White) Wellsin Boston on December 30, 1786.
Wells married Nancy Gardner of Boston, the couple had two sons and three daughters.
Wells was mayor for two terms from 1832 to 1834. During his tenure as Mayor the Suffolk County court house was erected. Blackstone Street was laid out and Broad and Commercial Streets were extended.
Wells was also the President of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association.