Clyde Francis Bel Jr. (June 11, 1932 – September 6, 2014) was an American

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. He served as a Democratic member for the 28th and 90th district of the

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. Bel was born in

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, the son of Carmelita Killelea and Clyde F. Bel Sr., a

. He attended the Jesuit High School, graduating in 1951. He then attended

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. In 1968, Bel was elected for the 28th district of the

. He was succeeded by Thomas A. Casey in 1972. In 1976, Bel was elected for the 90th district, succeeded Casey and being succeeded by

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in 1980. He died in September 2014, at the age of 82.

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1932 births 2014 deaths Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives Jesuit High School (New Orleans) alumni Louisiana State University alumni 20th-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature {{Louisiana-politician-stub