| Samuel P. Bell III | |
|---|---|
 Bell in 1978 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| In office 1974–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Gary R. Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Tom C. Brown |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| In office 1982–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Hamilton D. Upchurch |
| Succeeded by | Richard S. Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1939-05-21)May 21, 1939 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 2023(2023-03-14) (aged 83) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth 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.
Life and career
Bell was born May 21, 1939 in Charleston, West Virginia to minister and teacher Sam Bell. He attended Dartmouth College and Duke University.
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.
Bell died on March 14, 2023, at the age of 83.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Obituary for Samuel P. Bell III". Tallahassee Democrat. 26 March 2023. pp. A6. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, The State, 1986
- "Samuel P. Bell, III". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. March 24, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
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