Alphonzo E. Bell Jr. | |
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![]() Bell in 1974 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1977 | |
Preceded by | Donald L. Jackson |
Succeeded by | Bob Dornan |
Constituency | 16th district (1961–63) 28th district (1963–75) 27th district (1975–77) |
Personal details | |
Born | Alphonzo Edward Bell Jr. September 19, 1914 Santa Fe Springs, California, U.S. |
Died | April 25, 2004 Santa Monica, California, U.S. | (aged 89)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | |
Children | 10 |
Parent | Alphonzo E. Bell Sr. |
Relatives | James George Bell (grandfather) Elliott Roosevelt (brother-in-law) |
Alma mater | Occidental College |
Occupation | Elected official, businessman, cattleman, rancher |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Alphonzo Edward Bell Jr.[1] (September 19, 1914 – April 25, 2004) was a Republican United States Representative from California. Bell represented Malibu and the influential Westside region of Los Angeles for eight terms, from 1961 to 1977.