William Bell, Jr.
| William Bell, Jr. | |
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| 20th Ohio Secretary of State | |
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In office January 11, 1875 – January 8, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Allen T. Wikoff |
| Succeeded by | Milton Barnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 23, 1828 Utica, Ohio |
| Died |
July 16, 1902 (aged 73) Newark, Ohio |
| Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lizzie O. Ochletree |
| Children | three |
William Bell, Jr. (August 23, 1828 – July 16, 1902) was a Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Ohio who held many local offices, served in the Ohio House of Representatives, and was Ohio Secretary of State 1875-1877.
Biography
William Bell, Jr. was born in Utica, Licking County, Ohio in 1828.[1] He attended the common schools and the Martinsburg Academy. He was elected Licking County Sheriff in 1852 and served two years.[1] He was appointed postmaster of Newark July, 1855 by Franklin Pierce, and re-appointed by James Buchanan in 1856.[1] Bell was again elected sheriff in 1858, serving four years, elected county auditor in 1863, serving seven years.[1]
Bell was elected to represent Licking County in the Ohio House of Representatives in 1871, and re-elected in 1873 to the 60th and 61st General Assemblies.[1] He resigned when he was elected later in 1874 to Ohio Secretary of State, defeating incumbent Republican Allen T. Wikoff. He served two years, but was defeated for re-election by Milton Barnes.[2]
Bell was appointed Commissioner of Railroads and Telegraphs in 1878, and served two years. In 1881, he was elected from Franklin County to the legislature, and served two years in the 65th General Assembly. He returned to Newark, and was elected Mayor in 1892, and served two years.[1] He was again elected auditor in 1894, and served six years. He returned to the House of Representatives in 1900-1903 for the 74th and 75 General Assemblies.
Bell was a Campbellite.[1]
Bell was married to Lizzie O. Ochletree, of Newark, January 1, 1856. Their children were Sam C., Virginia M., and Maggie O.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Ohio Manual of Legislative Practice of the 74th General Assembly. State of Ohio. 1900. p. 390.
- ↑ Smith, Joseph P, ed. (1898). History of the Republican Party in Ohio. I. Chicago: the Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 331, 364.
- ↑ History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties. Williams Brothers. 1880. p. 548.
External links
William Bell, Jr. at Find a Grave
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Allen T. Wikoff |
Secretary of State of Ohio 1875–1877 |
Succeeded by Milton Barnes |
| Ohio House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by William Parr |
Representative from Licking County 1872-1874 Served alongside: William D. Smith |
Succeeded by William D. Smith |
| Preceded by John C. Groom, Benjamin L. Reese, W. T. Wallace |
Representative from Franklin County 1882-1883 Served alongside: Benjamin L. Reese, J. B. Hall |
Succeeded by Casper Loewenstein, Allen O. Myers E. W. Young |
| Preceded by S. S. Williams |
Representative from Licking County 1900-1902 |
Succeeded by Charles D. Watkins |
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