Wilson Bell

Wilson Bell (May 24, 1897 – May 20, 1947) was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1941 to 1945, and as Secretary of State of Missouri from 1945 until his death 1947.

Biography Bell was born on May 24, 1897, in Potosi, Missouri, to Henry Bell and Mamie (née Crane) Bell. His father was a newspaperman, and Bell succeeded his father as publisher of the Independent-Journal. He studied at the University of Missouri. He served in the United States Army during World War I.

From 1924 to 1932, Bell served as Treasurer of Washington County. He then worked as treasurer of the Missouri Press Association from 1932 to 1940. A Democrat, he served as State Treasurer of Missouri from 1941 to 1945, a position he earned an annual $7,500 for. He then served as Secretary of State of Missouri from 1945, until his death in office, in 1947. He is buried in Potosi.