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James Madison Wells (January 7, 1808 – February 28, 1899) was elected Lieutenant Governor and became the 20th Governor of Louisiana during Reconstruction.
7 dic 2016 · A lexandria native James Wells served as governor of Louisiana from 1865 until 1867, leading the state’s initial efforts at Reconstruction. After serving as lieutenant governor under Michael Hahn , Wells assumed the office when Hahn was named to the U.S. Senate.
Gov. James Madison Wells. Terms March 3, 1865 - June 3, 1867 ; Party Republican ; Born January 8, 1808 ; Passed February 28, 1899 ; Birth State Louisiana ; School St. Joseph's College, Cincinnati Law School
In Louisiana, James Madison Wells, though a man of means himself, denounced the Confederacy as a rich man’s government and organized a guerrilla campaign against it. From his Bear Wallow stronghold in Rapides Parish, Wells led deserters and other resisters in raids against Confederate supply lines and depots.
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James Madison Wells became Governor upon the resignation of Governor Hahn who left office to serve in the U. S. Senate. As Hahn's Lieutenant Governor, Well's pro- Union stance was no secret, his opposition to black civil rights was, however, less well known.
James Madison Wells (7 January 1808 – 28 February 1899) was Governor of Louisiana from 4 March 1865 to 3 June 1867, succeeding Henry Watkins Allen/Michael Hahn and preceding Benjamin Flanders. A US Republican Party member, he was elected Governor during Reconstruction.
