George H. Wells (September 1, 1833 – February 1, 1905) was a New-York native who became a

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officer and later served as a Democratic member of the

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representing

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References

* "George H. Wells", ''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography'', Vol. 2 (1988), p. 832 * William Henry Perrin, ''Southwest Louisiana, Biographical and Historical'' (1891 and 1971 reprint) * Wells obituary, ''Lake Charles American Press'', March 3, 1905 1833 births 1905 deaths Politicians from Schenectady, New York Military personnel from Schenectady, New York Confederate States Army officers People of Louisiana in the American Civil War Northern-born Confederates District attorneys in Louisiana Louisiana state senators Methodists from Louisiana People from Lake Charles, Louisiana {{Louisiana-stub