Jefferson City in Cole County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Robert William Wells
1795 - 1864
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015
1. Robert William Wells Marker
1822
Attorney General of Missouri
1826 - 1836
Judge U.S. District Court for Missouri
1836 - 1857
Judge U.S. District Court
Western District of Mo. 1857 - 1864
President
Constitutional Convention 1845
Erected 1942 by Cole County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.
Location. 38° 34.465′ N, 92° 10.115′ W. Marker is in Jefferson City, Missouri, in Cole County. It is at the intersection of High Street and Adams Street, on the left when traveling east on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 Adams Street, Jefferson City MO 65101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grace Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Cole County World War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (about 400 feet away); Bicentennial Monument (about 400 feet away); Monroe House (about 500 feet away); Temple Beth El
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Robert William Wells Bio. (Submitted on June 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Great Seal of Missouri. (Submitted on June 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015
2. Robert William Wells Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
