About William Bell
Lived 1828 – 1902 (aged 73). William Bell was an American politician.
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, Ohio, in 1828. He attended the common schools and the Martinsburg Academy. He was elected Licking County Sheriff in 1852 and served two years.
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.
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American politician from Ohio
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William Bell was born on 23 August 1828 in Utica.
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William Bell died on 16 July 1902 in Newark.
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