Background
Bell, Allen Andrew was born on June 23, 1951 in Paris, Illinois, United States. Son of Allen Andrew and Mary Elizabeth Bell.
Bell, Allen Andrew was born on June 23, 1951 in Paris, Illinois, United States. Son of Allen Andrew and Mary Elizabeth Bell.
Bachelor, DePauw University,1973. Juris Doctor cum laude, Indiana U.-Indianapolis, 1980.
Bar: Illinois 1980, Indiana 1980, United States District Court (southern district) Indiana 1980, United States District Court (central district) Illinois 1980, (southern district) Illinois 1990, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1988, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1994. Underwriter American States Insurance Company, Indianapolis, 1973-1980. Associate Dillavou Overaker Asher & Smith, Paris, Illinois, 1980-1985.
Partner Ruff, Garst & Bell, Paris, 1985-1987, Ruff & Bell, 1987-1994, Jones &Jones Law Office, Professional Corporation, 1994.
Assistant state"s attorney Edgar and Clark Counties, 1987. Public defender Edgar and Clark Counties, 1982-1984, 87-91.
Member City of Paris Planning Commission, 1985-1994, City of Paris Police Pension Board, 1988-1993. Treasurer Edgar County History Society, 1984-1987.
Member Wabash Valley county Boy Scouts American, 1994.
Member Illinois State Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Edgar County Bar Association (president 1982-1983), Commercial Law League, KC.
Married Carol Anne Larson, June 15, 1974. Children: Sara Elizabeth, Emily Anne, David Allen, Elizabeth Anne.
