Background
Bell, Theodore Arlington was born on July 25, 1872 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Catherine Jane (Mills) Bell.
United States representative politician
Bell, Theodore Arlington was born on July 25, 1872 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Catherine Jane (Mills) Bell.
Educated district schools, Napa Company, California.
He served in the 58th congress from 1903 to 1905 representing the 2nd district. In the 1904 election, he was defeated. He went on to run for governor of California in 1906, 1910, and 1918 but lost all 3 times.
He was killed a year later in a car crash in Marin County, California.
Theodore Arlington Bell at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Born in Vallejo, California, he began his political career as District Attorney of Napa County, California between 1895-1903. He was a delegate to the DNC in 1908 and 1912 and later switched parties to become a Republican in 1921.
Member 58th Congress (1903-1905), 2d California District Democratic nominee for government California, 1906 and 1910.
Married Annie M. Muller, April.