Background
Bell, Samuel Paris was born on July 23, 1870 in Grantsville, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Edgar and Rachel (Ferrell) Bell.
Bell, Samuel Paris was born on July 23, 1870 in Grantsville, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Edgar and Rachel (Ferrell) Bell.
Educational public schools.
Admitted to West Virginia bar, 1896, and began practice at Spencer. Member Mathews & Bell, 1900-1910, Pendleton, Mathews & Bell, 1910-1919, since alone. Surveyor of lands, Calhoun County, West Virginia, 6 years.
Democratic nominee 3 times for judge of Circuit Court.
Member American Law Institute, West Virginia State Bar Association (president 1930-1931). Member Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Mason, Odd; Odd Fellows Home, Elkins, West Virginia, since 1919.
Married Ona B. Stump, June 23, 1893. Children: Myrtle (Mistress Doctorate. L. Conley), Holly P., Wilma (Mistress West. H. Edwards), William West., Virgil M., Mattie Eunice (Mistress J. B. Heilmann), Samuel P., Elizabeth.