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John C. Bell, Jr.
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| John Cromwell Bell, Jr. | |
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| In office January 7, 1947 – January 21, 1947 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Martin |
| Succeeded by | James Henderson Duff |
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| Born | October 25, 1892 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 18, 1974 (aged 81) Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah Andrews Baker |
| Profession | Attorney, Politician, Judge |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
John Cromwell Bell, Jr. (b. October 25, 1892, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; d. March 18, 1974) was a Pennsylvania politician and judge.
He served as Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1943-47, and Governor briefly in 1947, succeeding Edward Martin, who had resigned to take a seat in the United States Senate. He was a justice of the Pennsylvania supreme court, 1950-72; chief justice, 1961-72.
He was the older brother of Bert Bell, commissioner of the National Football League.
| Preceded by Samuel S. Lewis |
Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania 1943–1947 |
Succeeded by Daniel B. Strickler |
| Preceded by Edward Martin |
Governor of Pennsylvania 1947 |
Succeeded by James Henderson Duff |
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