Frank T. Bell | |
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United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries | |
In office April 15, 1933 – March 21, 1939 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Henry O'Malley |
Succeeded by | none |
Personal details | |
Born | Joplin, Missouri, US | September 21, 1883
Died | October 6, 1970 Ephrata, Washington, US | (aged 87)
Political party | Democratic Party |
Occupation | Owner and operator of hotels and restaurants |
Frank T. Bell (September 21, 1883 – October 6, 1970) led the United States Bureau of Fisheries as the eighth and last United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. He served in the position from 1933 to 1939. As commissioner, he had success in making the Bureau more efficient and in increasing cooperation on fishery issues among United States government agencies and between them and U.S. state governments.