Henry H. Wells

1823–1900 (age 77)

Biography

Henry H. Wells carried a strong sense of justice into every public role he undertook, defending civil liberties and championing the rule of law. He bore witness to a nation in transformation and sought to guide it toward greater unity and fairness.

The mark he left on the capital’s civic life endures in the memory of a man who faced challenges with courage and calm, now commemorated at Rock Creek Cemetery.