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John Bell (February 18, 1796 – September 10, 1869) was an American politician, attorney, and planter who was a candidate for President of the United States in the election of 1860. One of Tennessee 's most prominent antebellum politicians, [1] Bell served in the House of Representatives from 1827 to 1841, and in the Senate from 1847 to 1859.
John Bell (born Feb. 15, 1797, near Nashville, Tenn., U.S.—died Sept. 10, 1869, Dover, Tenn.) was an American politician and nominee for president on the eve of the American Civil War. Bell entered the U.S. House of Representatives in 1827 and served there as a Democrat until 1841.
Oct 8, 2017 · Written by Jonathan M. Atkins. 3 minutes to read. John Bell was one of antebellum Tennessee's most prominent politicians and an acknowledged leader of the state's Whig Party. The son of a farmer and blacksmith, Bell was born in Davidson County and graduated from Cumberland College in 1814.
Dec 2, 2023 · John Bell (also known as "The Great Apostate") (February 18, 1796 – September 10, 1869) was a U.S. politician, attorney, and plantation owner. A wealthy slaveholder from Tennessee, Bell served in the United States Congress in both the House of Representatives and Senate.
Apr 4, 2016 · This essay focuses on John Bell, the 1860 nominee for President from the newly formed Constitutional Union Party, and his understanding of the Constitution. John Bell’s Life and Career. Bell was born near Nashville, Tennessee, on February 18, 1796, to Samuel Bell, a farmer and blacksmith, and his wife Margaret (Edmiston) Bell.
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May 29, 2018 · John Bell [1], 1797–1869, American statesman, b. near Nashville, Tenn. A leading member of the Nashville bar, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives [2] (1827–41), was speaker in 1834, and for a few weeks in 1841 was Secretary of War under President William Henry Harrison [3].
John Bell (February 18, 1796 – September 10, 1869) was an American politician, attorney, and planter who was a candidate for President of the United States in the election of 1860. Quick Facts United States Senator from Tennessee, Preceded by ... One of Tennessee 's most prominent antebellum politicians, Bell served in the House of ...
Jan 22, 2015 · Politician. Biography and Citation Information: Biography: "John Bell was an American politician, attorney, and plantation owner. One of Tennessee's most prominent antebellum politicians, he served in the House of Representatives from 1827 to 1841, and in the Senate from 1847 to 1859.
From 1817 until 1819, he served as a representative in the Tennessee state legislature. Bell became a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1826 and served in that body until 1841; from 1834 to 1835, he was its Speaker. Originally a Jacksonian-Democrat, Bell changed parties in 1836 and became a Whig.
John Bell (February 18, 1796 – September 10, 1869) was an American politician, attorney, and planter who was a candidate for President of the United States in the election of 1860. One of Tennessee's most prominent antebellum politicians, Bell served in the House of Representatives from 1827 to 1841, and in the Senate from 1847 to 1859.
