Theodore Arlington Bell

Theodore Arlington Bell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905
Preceded by	Samuel D. Woods
Succeeded by	Duncan E. McKinlay
Personal details
Born	(1872-07-25)July 25, 1872 Vallejo, California, U.S.
Died	September 4, 1922(1922-09-04) (aged 50) Marin County, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (until 1921)
Other political affiliations	Republican (1921–death)

Theodore Arlington Bell (July 25, 1872 – September 4, 1922) was a Democratic politician from California.

Biography

Born in Vallejo, California, he began his political career as District Attorney of Napa County, California between 1895-1903. He served in the 58th congress from 1903 to 1905 representing the 2nd district. In the 1904 election, he was defeated. He went on to run for governor of California in 1906, 1910, and 1918 but lost all 3 times. He was a delegate to the DNC in 1908 and 1912 and later switched parties to become a Republican in 1921. He was killed a year later in a car crash in Marin County, California.

• Theodore Arlington Bell at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress