Charles Keith Bell
Full Name: Charles Keith BellDate of birth: April 18, 1853
Date of death: April 22, 1913
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Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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S | 23 | Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 8, 1889 | 19th (2) (3) 20th (1) | Democrat | Hamilton / Hamilton | Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas |
(1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(2) Democrat, p. 163. Burke's Texas Almanac and Immigrants' Handbook for 1885, 1885.
(3) 19th Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/13/1885, p. 1. "Credentials of the new members, excepting Sen. Bell, Harrison, and Pope, were presented . . . On motion of Sen. Houston of Bexar, the new Senators not holding credentials were also sworn in." Senate Journal.
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Senate District 23
Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 19th (2) (3) 20th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Hamilton / Hamilton Counties in district: Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas |
(1) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(2) Democrat, p. 163. Burke's Texas Almanac and Immigrants' Handbook for 1885, 1885.
(3) 19th Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/13/1885, p. 1. "Credentials of the new members, excepting Sen. Bell, Harrison, and Pope, were presented . . . On motion of Sen. Houston of Bexar, the new Senators not holding credentials were also sworn in." Senate Journal.
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Biographical Sketches
- BELL, Charles Keith (1853-1913). Representative, TX. Born 4/18/1853, died 4/21/1913. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
- BELL, CHARLES KEITH (1853-1913). Birth date 4/18/1853, death date 4/23/1913. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Biographical sketch, C.K. Bell, pp. 75-76. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
- Biographical sketch, C.K. Bell, pp. 63-64. Born 4/8/1853 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
- Biographical sketch, Charles K. Bell, p. 24. The Twenty-Seventh Legislature and State Administration of Texas, 1901.
Other Resources
- Chas. Keith Bell, birthplace Tennessee; death date 4/22/1913 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Charles Keith Bell (1853-1913), portrait, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, "Charles K. Bell Dies at Fort Worth Home," 4/23/1913, p. 1. Birth date 4/19/1854, death date 4/22/1913. Galveston Daily News.
Photographs
- Photograph. C.K. Bell, 20th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. C.K. Bell, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Charles K. Bell, Texas Jurists Collection
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 19th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, east wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 20th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber vestibule, west wall. 2E.V1). State Preservation Board.
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