Samuel Wells: A Life of Law, Politics, and Cultural Context Born: August 15, 1801, Durham, New Hampshire Died: July 15, 1868 Occupation: Attorney, Judge, Politician (25th Governor of Maine) Early Life and Legal Career Samuel Wells received his education in local schools before pursuing a career in law. He established himself as a successful attorney, residing successively in Waterville, Hallowell, and Portland, Maine. This demonstrates an engagement with the growing legal landscape of 19th-century America. From 1836 to 1840, Wells served in the Maine House of Represent…