Joseph Bell

Joseph Bell (c. 1811 - March 17, 1885) was an American Democratic politician. He was the 10th Secretary of State of Mississippi, serving from December 1850 to January 1852. He also represented Winston County in both houses of the Mississippi Legislature.

Biography Bell was born circa 1811 in Tennessee. Bell became one of the first people to settle Winston County, Mississippi, after it was organized in December 1833. He also was a surveyor of the county. For 20 days in November 1851, Bell acted as acting governor, due to the terms of all of the other executive officers in Mississippi expiring. His term ended in January 1852, when he was succeeded by James A. Horne. He was 74 years old.