Henry H. Wells

Henry Horatio Wells
Portrait of Governor Wells
Governor of Virginia
In office 1868 – 1869
Lieutenant	Leopold Copeland Parker Cowper
Preceded by	Francis Harrison Pierpont
Succeeded by	Gilbert Carlton Walker

Born	September 17, 1823 Rochester, New York, USA
Died	February 13, 1890 Palmyra, New York, USA
Political party	Republican
Profession	Politician, Lawyer

For other persons named Henry Wells, see Henry Wells (disambiguation).

Henry Horatio Wells (September 17, 1823 – February 13, 1890) served as a provisional Governor of Virginia from 1868 to 1869 during Reconstruction following the American Civil War. Wells was injured in the Virginia State Capitol while attending a court hearing on establishing who was the proper leadership in the City of Richmond after Reconstruction. A courtroom balcony collapsed because of the large attendance. The courtroom floor then collapsed into the Hall of the House of Delegates. The incident injured hundreds, including Wells, and killed dozens. Wells was also a member of the Republican National Committee from Virginia.

Preceded by Francis Harrison Pierpont	Governor of Virginia 1868–1869	Succeeded by Gilbert Carlton Walker

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