Daniel H. Wells

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Daniel Hanmer Wells (October 27, 1814 - March 24, 1891) was an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the third mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, as well as a polygamist. He lived in Commerce-later Nauvoo-Illinois and was a "Jack Mormon", a term originally applied to non-members who nonetheless defended the Saints. In Nauvoo he served on the city council and as a judge. Wells was not baptized into the LDS Church until August 9, 1846, …