Bell, Samuel
lawyer, legislator, United States senator, governor, was born Feb. 9, 1770, in Londonderry, N. H. He graduated at Dartmouth in 1793; studied law, and was admitted to practice in 1796.
He was a member of the legislature from 1804 to 1808, occupying the position of speaker. In 1807 and 1808 he was a member of the senate; and in 1809 a member of the executive council. From 1816 to 1819 he was judge of the superior court of the state; and in 1819 was chosen governor, serving until 1823. From 1823 to 1835 he was United States senator. He died Dec. 23, 1850, in Chester, N. H.