Charles H. Bell (politician)

Charles Henry Bell (November 18, 1823 – November 11, 1893) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Exeter, New Hampshire. Bell served New Hampshire in both the New Hampshire House of Representatives and the New Hampshire Senate, as a U.S. Senator, and as the 38th governor of New Hampshire.

Charles Henry Bell
United States Senator
from New Hampshire
In office
March 13, 1879  June 18, 1879
Appointed byBenjamin F. Prescott
Preceded byBainbridge Wadleigh
Succeeded byHenry W. Blair
38th Governor of New Hampshire
In office
June 2, 1881  June 7, 1883
Preceded byNathaniel Head
Succeeded bySamuel W. Hale
President of the
New Hampshire Senate
In office
1864–1864
Preceded byOnslow Stearns
Succeeded byEzekiel A. Straw
Member of the
New Hampshire Senate
Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1860–1860
Preceded byNapoleon B. Bryant
Succeeded byEdward A. Rollins
Personal details
BornNovember 18, 1823
Chester, New Hampshire
DiedNovember 11, 1893(1893-11-11) (aged 69)
Exeter, New Hampshire
Resting placeExeter Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sarah Almira Gilman, Helen A. (Williams)
Signature
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