Texas Legislators: Past & Present

William Stephen Bell

Full Name: William Stephen Bell
Birth date: March 18, 1869
Death date: June 22, 1919

Terms of Service

Senate, 36th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽³⁾ Legislature
1/14/1919 - 6/22/1919
Democrat
House, 35th Legislature
1/9/1917 - 1/14/1919
Democrat
House, 34th Legislature
1/12/1915 - 1/9/1917
Democrat
House, 33rd ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
9/17/1914 - 1/12/1915
Democrat

(1) In Senate, William Bledsoe, in special election 7/14/1919, sworn 7/17/1919, succeeded William S. Bell, died 6/21/1919. In House, Roy Baldwin, in special election 8/30/1919, sworn 5/20/1920, succeeded William H. Bledsoe, resigned 7/17/1919. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) William S. Bell, sworn 9/17/1914, succeeded W.H. Ratliff, resigned after 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) 36th Legislature - Member-elect in List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 5th, 1918, oath of office administered, 1/14/1919, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal .
(4) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 34th, 35th, and 36th Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

36th Legislature, 2nd C.S., 6/23/1919, p. 92. Resolutions - Memorial .
36th Legislature, 2nd C.S., Simple Resolution 18, 7/14/1919, p. 377. Died 6/21/1919. Resolutions - Memorial .

Photographs

Photograph. W.S. Bell, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.S. Bell, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.S. Bell, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Census of 1900 - William Bell, Foard County, born March 1869, age 31, from North Carolina, farmer.
Census of 1910 - William S. Bell, Foard County, age 41, from North Carolina, farmer. FamilySearch . 1910 1900
William Stephen Bell, birth date 3/18/1868 in North Carolina; death date 6/22/1919 in Crowell, Foard County, Texas; State Senator, banker, stock farmer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
W. Steve Bell, birth date 3/18/1869, death date 6/22/1919, burial in Crowell Cemetery, Foard County, with spouse Julia L. Bell. Find a Grave .
Obituary and photo, Senator W.S. Bell, 6/23/1919, p. 1. Fort Worth Record-Telegram .
Editorial, Senator W.S. Bell, 6/23/1919, p. 8. Fort Worth Star-Telegram .
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News .
Portrait and biographical sketch, William Stephen Bell, p. 227. Born March 1869 in Clay County, North Carolina. Texans and Their State: A Newspaper Reference Work 1918.
36th Legislature (1919) - W.S. Bell, Crowell, Foard County, nativity North Carolina, age 50, stockman and banker, Democrat, served in former sessions: 33rd, 34th, 35th House. Texas Legislative Manual .