Bell, Robert C.
House 1967-72 (District 49B); House 1973-74 (District 48B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/16/1926
Birth Place:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County:
Ramsey
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/10/2014
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Roseville
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
St. Paul Murray High School; Secondary; 1944
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.; 1950
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Roseville, Minnesota (Planning Commission);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Attorney:
Roseville, Minnesota (City Attorney);
[Dates Unknown]
Military:
United States Armed Forces (Japan, World War II);
1944 to 1946
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Carmen
Children:
Two children: Caroline and Alison (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Republican party. (Minneapolis Star, May 15, 1974; St. Paul Dispatch, March 26, 1974)
Religion reported in St. Paul Dispatch, 11/1/1966.
Body:
House
District:
48B
Elected:
11/7/1972
Residence:
Roseville
Term of Office:
1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney; Firm of Peterson, Bell and Converse
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican party. (Minneapolis Star, May 15, 1974; St. Paul Dispatch, March 26, 1974)
Committees:
-
City Government
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Body:
House
District:
49B
Elected:
11/3/1970
Residence:
Roseville
Term of Office:
1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney; Firm of Peterson, Bell and Converse
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican party. (Minneapolis Star, May 15, 1974; St. Paul Dispatch, March 26, 1974)
Committees:
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Crime Prevention
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Education
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Environmental Preservation
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Judiciary
-
Labor Relations
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Body:
House
District:
49B
Elected:
11/5/1968
Residence:
Roseville
Term of Office:
1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican party. (Minneapolis Star, May 15, 1974; St. Paul Dispatch, March 26, 1974)
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Labor Relations
-
Land and Water Resources
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
Body:
House
District:
49B
Elected:
11/8/1966
Residence:
Roseville
Term of Office:
1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: He was a member of the Republican party. (Minneapolis Star, May 15, 1974; St. Paul Dispatch, March 26, 1974)
Committees:
-
Cities of the Second and Third Class
-
Claims
-
Forestry and Public Domain
-
Judiciary
-
Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
-
Motor Vehicles
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