Background
Bell, Walter Douglas was born on July 24, 1921 in Elma, Iowa, United States.
Bell, Walter Douglas was born on July 24, 1921 in Elma, Iowa, United States.
Bachelor of Commercial Science, Drake University, 1943. Juris Doctor, Drake University, 1949.
Various positions, home office counsel, vice president and general manager for Canada, Paul Revere Life Insurance Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1949-1959. Managing director Canada Health Insurance Association, Toronto, 1959-1961. Vice president, general counsel State Mutual Life Assurance Company American, 1961-1968, senior vice president, general counsel, 1968-1969, president, 1969-1971, chief executive officer, 1972-1986, chairman board, 1980-1986.
Chairman Hanover Insurance Company, Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company, 1972-1986. Counsel Bowditch & Dewey, Framingham, Massachusetts, since 1986. Board directors State Mutual Life Assurance Company, Hanover Insurance Company, Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company, New England Electric System.
Member American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association.
Married Sophia Marianna Mihailina. 4 children.