Background
Wells, Ira Kent was born in 1871 in Seneca, Kansas, June 18. Son of Abijah and Loretta C. (Williams) Wells.
Wells, Ira Kent was born in 1871 in Seneca, Kansas, June 18. Son of Abijah and Loretta C. (Williams) Wells.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Kansas, 1893.
Began practice of law with father at Seneca, 1893. Served as city and county attorney Delegate Republican National Convention, Chicago, 1916.
United State Attorneys for Puerto Rico, September 21, 1921-March 5, 1924.
Assistant attorney general United States to July 1925. United States district judge of Puerto Rico, July 1, since 1925.
Major J. A. General’s Department, United States of America, December 2, 1917-December 31, 1920. In office of Provost Marshal General, Washington, District of Columbia.
Judge advisory Panama Canal Department 27 months, and provost marshal same department 18 months.
Mason, Odd.
Married Zula M. Thompson, April. Children: Loretta Wells, Mistress Dora M. Moloney.