J. Ernest Bell II (born April 26, 1941) is an American politician and lawyer. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1983 to 1994, representing District 29B.

Early life

J. Ernest Bell II was born on April 26, 1941, in Leonardtown, Maryland. He graduated from St. Mary's Ryken High School in 1959. Bell graduated from

Mount St. Mary's University Mount St. Mary's University (The Mount) is a private Roman Catholic university in Emmitsburg, Maryland. It includes the largest Catholic seminary in the United States. The undergraduate programs are divided between the College of Liberal Arts, ...

with a Bachelor of Science in 1963. He graduated from the Columbus School of Law in

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with a J.D. in 1966. He was admitted to the bar in Maryland in 1970.

Career

Bell served as a captain in the

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from 1966 to 1970. He received a Navy Achievement Medal. He then worked as an attorney. Bell served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 29B and

St. Mary's County, Maryland St. Mary's County, established in 1637, is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 113,777. Its county seat is Leonardtown. The name is in honor of Mary, the mother of Jesus. St. Mary's Count ...

from 1983 to 1994. He was a

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Personal life

Bell is married and has four children.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bell, J. Ernest Living people 1941 births People from Leonardtown, Maryland Mount St. Mary's University alumni Columbus School of Law alumni Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates United States Marines