Governor of New Hampshire 1828-1829. Elected as State Representative from Londonerry (1799-1800), before moving to Chester. Also elected State Senator (1803-1804) and Councillor (1817-1823). Served as High Sheriff of Rockingham County (1823-1828). An Adams Democrat, he defeated incumbent Governor Benjamin Pierce, father of the 14th U.S. president Franklin Pierce, in 1828. However, as an incumbent, he lost to Benjamin Pierce in the next election for Governor in 1829. Also elected as New Hampshire Governor, his younger brother Samuel Bell (1819-1823) and son Charles Henry Bell (1881-1883).
Governor of New Hampshire 1828-1829. Elected as State Representative from Londonerry (1799-1800), before moving to Chester. Also elected State Senator (1803-1804) and Councillor (1817-1823). Served as High Sheriff of Rockingham County (1823-1828). An Adams Democrat, he defeated incumbent Governor Benjamin Pierce, father of the 14th U.S. president Franklin Pierce, in 1828. However, as an incumbent, he lost to Benjamin Pierce in the next election for Governor in 1829. Also elected as New Hampshire Governor, his younger brother Samuel Bell (1819-1823) and son Charles Henry Bell (1881-1883).
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