John C. Bell Jr.

John Cromwell Bell Jr.
Photo used in Bell's 1942 lieutenant governor campaign
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office
1961–1972
Preceded byCharles Alvin Jones
Succeeded byBenjamin 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
LieutenantM. Harvey Taylor (Acting)
Weldon B. Heyburn (Acting)[a]
Preceded byEdward Martin
Succeeded byJames H. Duff
18th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
In office
January 20, 1943 – January 2, 1947
GovernorEdward Martin
Preceded bySamuel S. Lewis
Succeeded byDaniel B. Strickler[b]
Personal details
Born(1892-10-25)October 25, 1892
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 18, 1974(1974-03-18) (aged 81)
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSarah Andrews Baker
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
ProfessionAttorney, 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.