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Charles J. Bell (politician)

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He was a member of the state Board of Railroad Commissioners from 1894 to 1896, and member and secretary of the state Board of Agriculture from 1896 to 1904. From 1898 to 1902, Bell was a member and secretary of the state Board of Cattle Commissioners.
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In 1904, Bell was the successful Republican nominee for governor and he served one term, 1904 to 1906. After leaving office, he returned to his farming and horse-raising enterprises. Bell became ill while visiting
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After leaving office Bell returned to his agricultural interests and remained active in the Grange and other farming organizations. In 1906 he received the honorary degree of
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Agriculture Society, a Director of the Vermont Agricultural Society, Treasurer and Master of the Vermont Grange, and an executive committee member and Secretary of the
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Bell became ill while visiting New York City in September 1909. He decided to return home early, and died from a heart attack on September 25, while on a train at
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During his administration Bell was involved in a controversy that gained national attention when he was besieged by pleas to commute the sentence of
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shipyard for the christening ceremony, and his daughter Jennie performed the traditional task of breaking a bottle of champagne on the ship's bow.
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In addition to operating his farm and breeding horses, Bell was elected and appointed to various local offices, including
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while on board a train preparing to return to Vermont. He was buried at North Walden Cemetery, North Walden, Vermont.
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in April 1865 and was mustered out in June. After leaving the army, Bell became a successful farmer and horse breeder.
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in April 1865, and was mustered out in June. He then returned to Walden, where he farmed and raised horses.
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In addition to farming and breeding horses, Bell served in local offices and was a member of both the
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Norwich University, 1819–1911; Her History, Her Graduates, Her Roll of Honor
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State Papers of Vermont: A Guide to the Papers of Vermont's Governors
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Bell was nominated for Governor in 1904. He easily won the
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Randolph Center, VT: Greenhills Books. 1617:Republican Party Vermont state senators 524: 1589: 588: 1612:Republican Party governors of Vermont 1068: 513:Bell also served as President of the 133:Serving with L. Downer Hazen 879:. New York, NY. September 27, 1909. 799:. Woodstock, VT: Countryman Press. 548:launched a new battleship, the USS 453: 13: 14: 1653: 1642:19th-century American politicians 981:at National Governors Association 951: 864:. New York, NY. February 3, 1905. 836:Walden History Committee (1986). 817:Vermont: The Green Mountain State 713:Vermont: The Green Mountain State 498:. A Republican, he served in the 485: 1136: 500:Vermont House of Representatives 416:Vermont House of Representatives 165:Vermont House of Representatives 554:. Bell led a delegation to the 814:Crockett, Walter Hill (1921). 468:15th Vermont Infantry Regiment 401:15th Vermont Infantry Regiment 337:15th Vermont Infantry Regiment 1: 975:at Vermont Historical Society 910:. New York, NY. July 1, 1904. 847: 658:Norwich University, 1819–1911 612: 458:At 17, Bell enlisted for the 265:Mary Louisa Perry (1849–1918) 21:Charles J. Bell (businessman) 839:A History of Walden, Vermont 825:Ellis, William Arba (1911). 771:A History of Walden, Vermont 496:chairman of the select board 472:1st Vermont Cavalry Regiment 405:1st Vermont Cavalry Regiment 356:Battle of Appomattox Station 341:1st Vermont Cavalry Regiment 7: 1627:People from Walden, Vermont 969:at Vermont in the Civil War 915: 870:"Ex-Gov. C.J. Bell's Death" 758:"Ex-Gov. C.J. Bell's Death" 502:from 1882 to 1884, and the 10: 1658: 987:at The Political Graveyard 781: 201:None (position not filled) 18: 1632:Norwich University alumni 1574: 1145: 1134: 1102: 1053: 1044: 1036: 1031: 1021: 1006: 998: 993: 973:C. J. Bell Family Diaries 889:The Burlington Free Press 600: 573:Career after governorship 363: 346: 332: 322: 314: 304: 292: 287: 277: 269: 261: 251: 234: 214: 209: 205: 195: 185: 174: 162: 150: 138: 124: 112: 100: 88: 76: 65: 57: 53: 37: 30: 1579:indicate acting governor 994:Party political offices 786: 535:Vermont Republican Party 438:Early life and education 378:50th governor of Vermont 19:Not to be confused with 793:Coffin, Howard (2013). 478:. Bell was wounded at 595:Grand Central Station 556:Quincy, Massachusetts 432:Grand Central Station 391:. He enlisted in the 315:Years of service 1096:Governors of Vermont 544:In August 1905, the 525:Election as Governor 474:and was promoted to 407:. He was wounded at 1057:Fletcher D. Proctor 1047:Governor of Vermont 1025:Fletcher D. Proctor 1013:Governor of Vermont 661:, pp. 516–517. 589:Death and interment 506:from 1894 to 1896. 492:school board member 462:as a member of the 380:from 1904 to 1906. 191:Davison S. Ferguson 146:Benjamin F. Lincoln 107:Fletcher D. Proctor 60:Governor of Vermont 46:Vermont State House 16:American politician 1637:Burials in Vermont 1040:John G. McCullough 1032:Political offices 1002:John G. McCullough 985:Charles James Bell 967:Charles James Bell 908:The New York Times 877:The New York Times 862:The New York Times 583:Norwich University 569:in December 1905. 546:United States Navy 480:Appomattox Station 409:Appomattox Station 399:and served in the 397:American Civil War 370:Charles James Bell 351:American Civil War 238:September 25, 1909 158:Lorenzo W. Hubbard 95:John G. McCullough 83:Charles H. 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Index

Charles J. Bell (businessman)

Vermont State House
Governor of Vermont
Lieutenant
Charles H. Stearns
John G. McCullough
Fletcher D. Proctor
Vermont Senate
Caledonia County
Vermont House of Representatives
Walden
Walden, Vermont
New York City
Republican
Union
Union Army
Corporal
15th Vermont Infantry Regiment
1st Vermont Cavalry Regiment
American Civil War
Battle of Appomattox Station
Republican
50th governor of Vermont
Walden, Vermont
Peacham Academy
Union Army
American Civil War
15th Vermont Infantry Regiment
1st Vermont Cavalry Regiment

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