John W. Bell (September 16, 1916 – June 1, 1982) was an American politician from

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. Bell was born in New York and came to Florida in 1946. An attorney, he attended

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and

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. He served in the Florida State Senate from 1967 to 1971, as a member of the Republican Party (38th district). He also served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1963 to 1966.

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Republican Party Florida state senators Columbia Law School alumni Politicians from New York City 20th-century American legislators 1916 births 1982 deaths {{Florida-politician-stub