Peter Hansborough Bell

Peter Hansborough Bell
3rd Governor of Texas
In office
December 21, 1849 – November 23, 1853
LieutenantJohn Alexander Greer
James W. Henderson
Preceded byGeorge T. Wood
Succeeded byJames W. Henderson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857
Preceded byVolney E. Howard
Succeeded byAndrew J. Hamilton
Personal details
BornMay 11, 1810
Culpeper County, Virginia, U.S.
Died(1898-03-08)March 8, 1898 (aged 87)
Littleton, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElla Rives Eaton
ProfessionPolitician

Peter Hansborough Bell (May 11, 1810[Note 1] – March 8, 1898) was an American military officer and politician who served as the third Governor of Texas and represented the state for two terms in the United States House of Representatives.
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