John C. Bell (lawyer)

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John Cromwell Bell
From a portrait by Julian Story, c. 1918
District Attorney of Philadelphia
In office
1903–1907
Preceded byJohn Weaver
Succeeded bySamuel P. Rotan
45th Attorney General of Pennsylvania
In office
January 17, 1911 – January 19, 1915
GovernorJohn K. Tener
Preceded byMoses Hampton Todd
Succeeded byFrancis Shunk Brown
Personal details
Born(1861-10-03)October 3, 1861[a]
Elders Ridge, West Lebanon, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 29, 1935(1935-12-29) (aged 74)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse
Fleurette de Benneville Keim Myers
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(m. 1890; died 1916)​
Children
Alma materUniversity of Philadelphia

John Cromwell Bell (October 3, 1861 – December 29, 1935) was a distinguished Pennsylvania lawyer, serving as a District Attorney for Philadelphia and state Attorney General.

He was closely involved with football and his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania. He served as director of Penn's athletic program, chairman of its football committee, and from 1911 onwards, was a trustee. He helped found the NCAA, and served on Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee, responsible for the many rules changes made in collegiate football in its early years.[1][2][3][4]


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  1. ^ "How the Game of Football is Now Played". Chicago Daily Tribune. September 20, 1896. p. 33. ProQuest 175490739. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Football Rules Revised". Washington Post. April 30, 1900. p. 8. ProQuest 144200114.
  3. ^ "Football Solons Meet to Adopt Rules Today". The New York Times. January 27, 1908. p. 7. ProQuest 96606824. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Forward Pass to be Changed Today". The New York Times. January 25, 1908. p. 7. ProQuest 96837470. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.