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Bell, John W.

Senate 1891-94 (District 33)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1855 (uncertain)
Birth Place: Ohio
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1933
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Physician

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Toensing lists his birth year as 1853. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1893 lists 1855.

He came to Minnesota in 1880.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Practicing Medicine
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Corporations
  • Geological and Natural History Survey (Chair)
  • Hospitals of Insane
  • Labor
  • Printing
  • Tree Culture and Fuel

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Physician
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Corporations (Chair)
  • Finance
  • Hospital of Insane
  • Library
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
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