Historical Profile
John Bell is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
John Bell
Former U.S. Senator for Tennessee
Biography
John Bell (died 1869) was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States Senate across 2 separate periods of service between 1847 and 1859, between the 30th and 35th Congresses. Bell served as a Whig and later as an American (Know-Nothing). Bell died on September 10, 1869.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Bell
- Died: September 10, 1869
- Term Started: December 5, 1853
- Term Ended: March 3, 1859
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Dec 6, 1847 – Dec 5, 1853 30th–33rd Congresses Whig Tennessee
- Dec 5, 1853 – Mar 3, 1859 33rd–35th Congresses American (Know-Nothing) Tennessee
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Tennessee
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Bell's service:
- Alfred Nicholson (TN) 1847–1859
- Hopkins Turney (TN) 1847–1851
- James Jones (TN) 1851–1857
- Andrew Johnson (TN) 1857–1859