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Samuel P. Bell III
Bell in 1978
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 30th district
In office
1974–1982
Preceded byGary R. Cunningham
Succeeded byTom C. Brown
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 28th district
In office
1982–1988
Preceded byHamilton D. Upchurch
Succeeded byRichard S. Graham
Personal details
Born(1939-05-21)May 21, 1939
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 14, 2023(2023-03-14) (aged 83)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materDartmouth College
Duke University

Samuel P. Bell III (May 21, 1939 – March 14, 2023) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 28th and 30th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[1][2]

Life and career

Bell was born May 21, 1939 in Charleston, West Virginia to minister and teacher Sam Bell.[3] He attended Dartmouth College and Duke University.[4]

In 1974, Bell was elected to represent the 30th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Gary R. Cunningham. He served until 1982, when he was succeeded by Tom C. Brown. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 28th district, succeeding Hamilton D. Upchurch. He served until 1988, when he was succeeded by Richard S. Graham.[1][2]

Bell died March 14, 2023, at the age of 83.[5][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ a b "Obituary for Samuel P. Bell III". Tallahassee Democrat. 26 March 2023. pp. A6. Retrieved 15 October 2023. Open access icon
  4. ^ The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, The State, 1986
  5. ^ "Samuel P. Bell, III". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. March 24, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.



Category:1939 births Category:2023 deaths Category:Politicians from Charleston, West Virginia Category:Democratic Party members of the Florida House of Representatives Category:20th-century American politicians Category:Dartmouth College alumni Category:Duke University alumni