Wells Andrews Hutchins

Biography

Wells Andrews Hutchins was a prominent figure in mid-19th century American politics and business. Little is documented about his early life, but he emerged as a notable public figure during the Civil War era, with records indicating his involvement in governmental and commercial affairs. His name appears in Library of Congress collections from the Brady-Handy photographic archive, suggesting he held sufficient prominence to warrant professional portraiture during the 1855-1870 period.