William Brown Bell

Background

Bell, William Brown was born on February 16, 1879 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Alsop and Elizabeth (Dunn) Bell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Haverford College, 1900. Master of Arts in Political Science, Columbia, 1901, Bachelor of Laws, 1903.

Career

Griscom (Mistress Allen Doctorate. Hole, Junior). Married second, Marion Walters, December 2, 1950. Admitted to New York bar, 1903, began practice in New York City.

President American Cyanamid Company.

New York City, since 1922. President, director Davis & Geck, Incorporated.

Vice-president, director Southern Alkali Company, Southern Petroleum Corporation, Southern Minerals Corporation, Southern Pipe Lincolnshire Corporation. Chairman of the Board, director Southern Chemical Corporation, Jefferson Chemical Company.

Trustee Guarantee Trust Company Trustee Haverford College, Duke Endowment.

Sloan Foundation. Member of advisory committee Howard School Public Health.

Achievements

• William Brown Bell has been listed as a reputable manufacturer, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory committee Howard School Public Health. Member Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: University, Royale Sporting (Bilbao, Spain).

Winner King’s Cup, Spanish ocean race, New York to Santander, 1928, with his yacht, Elena.

Connections

Married Susan Alsop, November 7, 1903 (died November 4, 1949). Married second, Marion Walters, December 2, 1950.

Father:

Thomas Alsop Bell

Mother:

Elizabeth (Dunn) Bell

Spouse:

Susan Alsop

Spouse:

Marion Walters