William H. Wells (educator)

William H. Wells
Wells, circa 1887
President of the Chicago Board of Education
In office
1878–1880
Preceded byW.K. Sullivan
Succeeded byMartin Delany
2nd Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools
In office
June 1, 1856  July 6, 1864
Preceded byJohn Clark Dore
Succeeded byJosiah Little Pickard
Personal details
Born(1812-02-27)February 27, 1812
Tolland, Connecticut
DiedJanuary 21, 1885(1885-01-21) (aged 72)
Chicago, Illinois
ProfessionEducator and editor
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William Harvey Wells (1812–1885) was an American educator who served as the superintendent of Chicago Public Schools from 1856 through 1864.