Clarence D. Bell
| Clarence D. Bell | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 9th district | |
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In office January 3, 1961 – July 26, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | George Watkins |
| Succeeded by | Dominic Pileggi |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Delaware County district | |
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In office January 3, 1955 – November 30, 1960 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 4, 1914 Upland, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
June 26, 2002 (aged 88)[1] Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Isabel James |
| Children | 2 children |
| Alma mater |
Swarthmore College Harvard School of Law U.S. Army Command and General Staff College |
| Religion | christian |
Clarence D. Bell is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.[2] He also served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1955 to 1960.[3] At his death in 2002, Bell was the longest-serving public official in Pennsylvania and remains the longest serving official in Pennsylvania history with a record 48 years in office.[4]
References
- ↑ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 2001-2002" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20010416020917/www2.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/memberinfo/senate_bio.cfm?districtnumber=9
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "House Members "B"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ http://www.oldchesterpa.com/obituaries/bell_clarence_d.htm
External links
- State Senator Clarence D. Bell at the Wayback Machine (archived April 16, 2001) official PA Senate profile (archived)
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