Background
Bell, Daniel W. was born on July 23, 1891 in Kinderhook, Illinois, United States. Son of Daniel Morgan and Otis (Hardy) Bell.
Bell, Daniel W. was born on July 23, 1891 in Kinderhook, Illinois, United States. Son of Daniel Morgan and Otis (Hardy) Bell.
Bachelor of Laws, National University Law, Washington, 1924. British Computer Society, Southeastern University, 1927. Doctor of Laws, Southeastern University, 1957.
Master of Arts (honorary), Princeton University, 1940.
Began as stenographer and bookkeeper, Treasury Department, 1911;
accountant in charge foreign loans, Treasury Department, 1919-1920;
executive assistant to assistant secretary Treasury, Treasury Department, 1920-1924;
assistant commissioner accounts and deposits, Treasury Department, 1924-1931;
assistant to secretary of treasury on financial and accounting matters, Treasury Department, 1935-1940;
acting director of budget, Treasury Department, 1934-1939;
undersecretary, Treasury Department, 1940-1945;
president, American Security and Trust Company, 1946-1959;
chairman, American Security and Trust Company, from 1954. Member Price Decontrol Board, 1946-1947. Special ambassador to Philippines, 1950.
Acting chairman public advisory board Mutual Security Administration, 1952-1953. Board dirs.Nat. Press Building Corporation, People's Drug Stores, Peoples Life Insurance Company, B. F. Saul Company, Security Storage Company, Washington Gas Light Company.
Member business advisory board American University School Business Administration. Active Boy Scouts American, American Red Cross. Board directors Columbia Hospital Women, Madeira School.
Trustee Brookings Institution Private United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Automobile Association (treasurer), American Bankers Association, Chevy Chase Club, Sulgrave Club, Alfalfa Club, Metropolitan Club, National Press Club, Ponte Verde (Florida) Club, Farmington Country Club (Virginia).
Married Sarah Agnes Killeen, June 22, 1921. 1 child, Mary Kathleen.