Background
Wells, Victor Hugh was born on April 19, 1924 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of Victor Hugh and Wilma Julia (Codlin) Wells.
Wells, Victor Hugh was born on April 19, 1924 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of Victor Hugh and Wilma Julia (Codlin) Wells.
Bachelor of Science, Bradley U., 1948.
Copywriter, Chicago Tribune, 1949-1954; copywriter, Earle Ludgin & Company, Chicago, 1954-1958; creative director, Earle Ludgin & Company, Chicago, 1959-1964; group creative director, Tatham-Laird, Chicago, 1958-1959; founder, creative director, president, Rink Wells & Associates (advertising agency), Chicago, 1964-1972; executive vice president, director creative services, N.W. Ayer Inc., Chicago, 1972-1984; executive vice president, director creative services, N.W. Ayer Inc., New York City, 1984-1986; also board directors, N.W. Ayer Inc., New York City consultant, N. W. Ayer Inc., New York City, 1986-1991; retired, 1991.
Served to Second lieutenant Air Corps United States Army, 1943-1945.
Married Jacqueline L. Wade, November 25, 1949. Children— Victor Hugh, III, Polly Jo, Ken Douglas.