John Cromwell Bell Jr. | |
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.jpg) Photo used in Bell's 1942 lieutenant governor campaign | |
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1961–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Alvin Jones |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin R. Jones |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1950–1961 | |
| 33rd Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 2, 1947 – January 21, 1947 | |
| Lieutenant | M. Harvey Taylor (Acting) Weldon B. Heyburn (Acting)[a] |
| Preceded by | Edward Martin |
| Succeeded by | James H. Duff |
| 18th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 20, 1943 – January 2, 1947 | |
| Governor | Edward Martin |
| Preceded by | Samuel S. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Daniel B. Strickler[b] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25, 1892 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 18, 1974 (aged 81) Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sarah Andrews Baker |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Profession | Attorney, Politician, Judge |
| a.^ By virtue of their positions as President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, Taylor (from January 3 through January 7) and Heyburn (from January 2 through January 21) served as Acting Lieutenant Governor for the duration of Bell's governorship. b.^ Strickler was the next permanent holder of the lieutenant governorship; he did not assume office until Duff was inaugurated as governor. | |
John Cromwell Bell Jr. (October 25, 1892 – March 18, 1974) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He was the 18th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania (1943–1947) before becoming the 33rd and shortest-serving governor of Pennsylvania, serving for nineteen days in 1947. He was later a justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court (1950–1972), serving as Chief Justice from 1961 to 1972.