John C. Bell Jr.
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This article is about the former Governor of Pennsylvania. For his father, the former Pennsylvania Attorney General, see John C. Bell (lawyer). For other people named John Bell, see John Bell (disambiguation).
John Cromwell Bell Jr. (October 25, 1892 – March 18, 1974) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He was the 18th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania (1943–1947) before becoming the 33rd and shortest-serving governor of Pennsylvania, serving for nineteen days in 1947. He was later a justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court (1950–1972), serving as Chief Justice from 1961 to 1972.
Quick Facts Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Preceded by ...
John Cromwell Bell Jr. | |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
In office 1961–1972 | |
Preceded by | Charles Alvin Jones |
Succeeded by | Benjamin R. Jones |
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
In office 1950–1961 | |
33rd Governor of Pennsylvania | |
In office January 2, 1947 – January 21, 1947 | |
Lieutenant | M. Harvey Taylor (Acting) Weldon B. Heyburn (Acting)[a] |
Preceded by | Edward Martin |
Succeeded by | James H. Duff |
18th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | |
In office January 20, 1943 – January 2, 1947 | |
Governor | Edward Martin |
Preceded by | Samuel S. Lewis |
Succeeded by | Daniel B. Strickler[b] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1892-10-25)October 25, 1892 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | March 18, 1974(1974-03-18) (aged 81) Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Sarah Andrews Baker |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Profession | Attorney, Politician, Judge |
a.^ By virtue of their positions as President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, Taylor (from January 3 through January 7) and Heyburn (from January 2 through January 21) served as Acting Lieutenant Governor for the duration of Bell's governorship. b.^ Strickler was the next permanent holder of the lieutenant governorship; he did not assume office until Duff was inaugurated as governor. | |
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