Clarence D. Bell
Clarence D. Bell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1961 – July 26, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | George Watkins |
| Succeeded by | Dominic Pileggi |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Delaware County district | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – November 30, 1960 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1914 Upland, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2002 (aged 88) Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Isabel James |
| Children | 2 children |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College (BA) Harvard University (LLB) U.S. Army Command and General Staff College |
Clarence Deshong Bell (February 4, 1914 – July 26, 2002) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania's 9th Senatorial district from 1960 until his death in 2002. He also served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1954 to 1959.
Bell is the longest-serving state senator in Pennsylvania history.