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Peter Hansbrough Bell

Peter Hansbrough Bell

Peter Hansbrough Bell

Full name: Peter Hansbrough Bell

Biography:

Handbook of Texas Online

Party:

Democrat

Term as Governor:

December 21, 1849 - November 23, 1853

Notes:

Resigned to occupy vacant U.S. Congress seat.

Legislative sessions as Governor:

5th R.S., 1853
4th 1st C.S., 1853
4th R.S., 1851
3rd 2nd C.S., 1850
3rd 1st C.S., 1850
3rd R.S., 1849

Legislative offices:

None

Elected state or federal offices:

U.S. Representative (1853- 1857)

Clips:

3 biographical clips about: Peter Hansbrough Bell

Documents:

Executive Orders (0)
Messages (1)
Proclamations (0)
Speeches (7)
Vetoes (3)
Other (0)