Theodore Arlington Bell

Theodore Arlington Bell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905
Preceded by	Samuel D. Woods
Succeeded by	Duncan E. McKinlay
Personal details
Born	July 25, 1872 Vallejo, California, U.S.
Died	September 4, 1922 (aged 50) Marin County, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (until 1921)
Other political affiliations	Republican (1921–death)

Theodore Arlington Bell (July 25, 1872 – September 4, 1922) was a Democratic politician from California.^[1]

Biography

He was born in Vallejo, California on July 25, 1872.^[1]

He and his family moved to St. Helena, California in 1876 where he attended primary school. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1893. He began his political career as District Attorney of Napa County, California between 1895-1903. He served in the 58th congress from 1903 to 1905 representing the 2nd district. In the 1904 election, he was defeated. He went on to run for Governor of California in 1906 and 1910, but lost both times. He was a delegate to the 1908 Democratic National Convention and 1912 Democratic National Convention and later switched parties to become a Republican in 1921.^[1]

He was killed a year later in a car crash, on September 4, 1922, in Marin County, California.^[1]

References

1. "Theodore A. Bell Killed in Auto Smash. Twice Candidate for Governor of California". New York Times. September 5, 1922. Retrieved 2016-04-23.

Further reading

• United States Congress. "Theodore Arlington Bell (id: B000347)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.