Samuel Bell

Samuel Bell (February 9, 1770 – December 23, 1850) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the eighth governor of New Hampshire from 1819 to 1823, and as the United States senator for New Hampshire from 1823 to 1835.

Early life and education Samuel Bell was born on February 9, 1770, in Londonderry, New Hampshire, to John and Mary Ann (Gilmore) Bell. Graduating in 1793,

Career

Early career Bell first entered politics when he became a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1804; he was re-elected in the two following years, during both he was the Speaker of the House. He was re-elected in 1820, 1821, and 1822; in 1822, he gained 22,934 out of 23,980 votes cast, which was the largest share of votes cast for a governor candidate of New Hampshire since John Taylor Gilman's victory in 1795. and Bell was also the uncle of Charles Henry Bell, who was the governor from 1881 to 1883.

Bell died in Chester, New Hampshire, at the age of 80. He is buried in Chester Village Cemetery, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

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