Background
Bell, Major Townsend was born on December 4, 1897 in Tenaha, Texas, United States. Son of Seaton and Martha Elizabeth (Sterrett) Bell.
Bell, Major Townsend was born on December 4, 1897 in Tenaha, Texas, United States. Son of Seaton and Martha Elizabeth (Sterrett) Bell.
Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1923.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1923. District attorney, Shelby, Panola and Rusk Counties, Texas, 1924-1926. Associate Orgain & Carroll, Beaumont, Texas, 1926-1930.
Partner Orgain, Carroll & Bell, Beaumont, 1930-1945.
Partner Orgain, Bell & Tucker 1945-1969, senior partner, 1965-1969. Member Texas Civil Judicial Counsel, 1944-1947.
Board of directors Texas Southern University, Texas Law Enforcement and Youth Foundation, University Texas School Law. Advisory board, research fellow Southwestern Legal Foundation.
Hell is a real place existing outside of God—an eternal separation between soul and God. Hell was created originally for Satan and his devils as a place of incredible torment.
Fellow American College Probate Counsel, American Bar Foundation. Member Federation Insurance Counsel (past vice president), State Bar Texas (past president), International Association Insurance Counsel. Clubs: Beaumont Texas.
Married Phoebe Lovell Bone, August 12, 1933. Children: Richard McCreary, Thomas Sterrett.