Bell, John C., 1892-1974

Justice John C. Bell attended the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He served as the assistant district attorney of Philadelphia from 1922-1925, worked for the commonwealth during the republican administrations of the 1930s, then served as the lieutenant governor, and very briefly, governor of the state in the 1940s. He was appointed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 1950, and rose to Chief Justice in Aug. 1961. Justice Bell retired in Jan. 1972.

From the description of S.C. journal / J.C.B., jr. (University of Pennsylvania Law Library). WorldCat record id: 122491267