Franklin G. Welles

Franklin G. Welles
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 35th district
In office
1961–1967
Preceded byDavid J. Dickson Jr.
Succeeded byAndrew Repko
Personal details
Born(1903-09-21)September 21, 1903
Wethersfield, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedSeptember 7, 1990(1990-09-07) (aged 86)
PartyRepublican
SpouseDorothy Welles
Children3

Franklin G. Welles (September 21, 1903 – September 7, 1990) was an American politician who served as a member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 35th district from 1961 to 1967. He was a member of the Republican Party.[1]

Personal life

Welles was born on September 21, 1903, in Wethersfield, Connecticut. He was married to Dorothy Welles and had three daughters. He was a Freemason and a lodge officer in South Windsor.[2]

Welles died at Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester, Connecticut, on September 7, 1990. He was 86.[2]

Political career

Welles was elected to the Connecticut State Senate in the 1960 general election, defeating incumbent David J. Dickson Jr. with 15,313 votes (51.3 percent). He was re-elected in 1962, defeating Edward A. Cormier with 14,159 votes (52.0 percent).[3][4]

Before serving in the Senate, Welles was elected as a state representative from Vernon in 1956. He also ran for the 35th district Senate seat in 1958, but lost to Dickson.[5]

A district history listing identifies Welles's home as Talcottville and records him as the senator for the 35th district from 1961 to 1967.[6]

Electoral history

Year Office Result Opponent Vote
1958 Connecticut State Senate, 35th district Lost David J. Dickson Jr. 11,053 (47.5%)
1960 Connecticut State Senate, 35th district Won David J. Dickson Jr. 15,313 (51.3%)
1962 Connecticut State Senate, 35th district Won Edward A. Cormier 14,159 (52.0%)

References

  1. ↑ "Candidate: Franklin G. Welles". Election Results Archive. Connecticut Secretary of the State. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  2. 1 2 "Franklin G. Welles Jr". Hartford Courant. September 9, 1990. p. 36. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "1960 Nov 8 :: General Election :: State Senator :: District 35". Election Results Archive. Connecticut Secretary of the State. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  4. ↑ "Candidate: Franklin G. Welles". Election Results Archive. Connecticut Secretary of the State. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  5. ↑ "Candidate: Franklin Welles". Election Results Archive. Connecticut Secretary of the State. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  6. ↑ "Candidate: Franklin G. Welles". Election Results Archive. Connecticut Secretary of the State. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
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