After obtaining a law degree from the University of Kansas, he practiced law and became involved in politics in that state. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1916 and served in the Judge Advocate General Corps from 1917 to 1920. In 1921, President Warren G. Harding named Wells as the United States Attorney for Puerto Rico, a position he held until 1924.
After obtaining a law degree from the University of Kansas, he practiced law and became involved in politics in that state.
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obtain
obtaining
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law
law
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degree
degree
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Kansas
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he
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practice
practiced
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obj
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law
law
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and
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conj
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become
became
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xcomp
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involved
involved
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in
in
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politics
politics
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He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1916 and served in the Judge Advocate General Corps from 1917 to 1920.
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be
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delegate
delegate
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Republican
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National
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Convention
Convention
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in
in
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1916
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and
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serve
served
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Judge
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compound
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Advocate
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amod
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General
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Corps
Corps
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case
from
from
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1917
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1920
1920
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In 1921, President Warren G. Harding named Wells as the United States Attorney for Puerto Rico, a position he held until 1924.
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1921
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President
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Warren
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G.
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name
named
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Wells
Wells
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United
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compound
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Attorney
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for
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Puerto
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Rico
Rico
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position
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hold
held
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until
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1924
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