John Bell | |
|---|---|
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's6th district | |
| In office January 7, 1851 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Amos E. Wood |
| Succeeded by | Frederick W. Green |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1796-06-19)June 19, 1796 Pennsboro,Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 4, 1869(1869-05-04) (aged 72) |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery |
| Party | Whig |
John Bell (June 19, 1796 – May 4, 1869) was aU.S. representative fromOhio for two months in 1851, filling a vacancy created by his predecessor’s death.
Born in Pennsboro, Pennsylvania, Bell received a limited education. He moved to Ohio in 1810 with his parents, who settled inGreene County, nearXenia. He moved toLower Sandusky in 1823 and served as mayor in 1830.[1] He was theprobate judge ofSandusky County for several terms.
Bell was commissioned amajor general in the statemilitia in 1834 and commanded Ohio forces in theToledo War the next year.
He served aspostmaster of Lower Sandusky from November 14, 1838, to May 3, 1841. He served as member of thestate house of representatives in 1844 and 1845. He served as mayor ofFremont, Ohio, in 1845 and 1846.
Bell was elected as aWhig to theThirty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofAmos E. Wood (January 7, 1851 – March 4, 1851).
He was aprobate judge from 1852 to 1855 and again from 1858 to 1863. He died inFremont, Ohio, on May 4, 1869, and was interred inOakwood Cemetery (Fremont, Ohio).[1]
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