Background
Bell, Marcus Lafayette was born on January 11, 1880 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of Marcus Lafayette and Cynthia Ellen (Vanderwerker) Bell.
Bell, Marcus Lafayette was born on January 11, 1880 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of Marcus Lafayette and Cynthia Ellen (Vanderwerker) Bell.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Arkansas, 1898, Doctor of Laws, 1922. Law student of University of Chicago, 1903.
George M. Bogue, November 8, 1906. Children—Marcus Lafayette, Robert Bogue, Ruth Juliet, Katherine Van Doren. Practiced at Pine Bluff, 1902-1904.
Entered law department C.,Rhode Island&P. Railway Company, New York, 1904.
Became assistant attorney, same road, Chicago, 1905, local attorney, 1906, assistant general attorney, 1909, general attorney, 1910, general solicitor in charge of all legal affairs of the company, May 1, 1914. Also general solicitor under receivership, in charge all legal matters, from April 20, 1915, and general counsel of reorganized company since June 28, 1917, vice-president and director since July 10, 1918.
Director and member Executive Committee Pere Marquette Railroad Company, 1924-1929. Member Moore & Bell, New York, 1921-1934.
Vice-president National Association of Travelers Aid Societies
Resided Chicago until January 1, 1919, since at New York City.
Member Phi Beta Kappa. Member various clubs New York City and Chicago, Illinois.
Married Ruth Van Doren, daughter Children: Marcus Lafayette, Robert Bogue, Ruth Juliet, Katherine Van Doren.