Background
Bell, John C. was born on December 11, 1851 in Grundy Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Harrison and Rachel (Laxson) Bell.
Bell, John C. was born on December 11, 1851 in Grundy Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Harrison and Rachel (Laxson) Bell.
Educated private schools.
Admitted to bar, 1874. Practiced at Saguache, Colorado, 1874-1876, Lake City, Colorado, 1876-1885, Montrose, Colorado, since 1885. Company attorney Saguache Company, 1874-1876.
Judge 7th Judicial District, 1888-1892. Member 53d to 57th Congresses (1893-1903), 2d Colorado District. Now judge Court of Appeals of Colorado.
Member 53d to 57th Congresses (1893-1903), 2d Colo. Member United States Industrial Commn.
Married Susie Abernathy, August 1881.