References
- ↑ "Thomas M. Bell". Ohio Statehouse . Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ↑ Chalfant, John W. (September 27, 1982). "Riffe Near '100 Percenter' In Ohio House". The Daily Times. Columbus, Ohio. p. 11. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
Thomas M. Bell | |
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| Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 –December 31, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Larry G. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cleveland,Ohio,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
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| Alma mater | Glenville High School |
| Profession | Politician, businessman |
Thomas M. Bell is an American politician and businessman from Cuyahoga County, Ohio who served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1973 to 1982, representing the 10th legislative district of Ohio as a Democrat from the 110th to 114th Ohio General Assemblies. [1]
Bell was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Glenville High School.
Bell was elected to the Ohio General Assembly while in his early 20s. He served from 1973 to 1982, representing the 10th legislative district of Ohio as a Democrat from the 110th to 114th Ohio General Assemblies.
Bell's voting record of 44.1% was the worst among Democrats in the Ohio General Assembly. He stopped seeking re-election in 1982. [2]
Following his time in office, Bell lived in Columbus, Ohio until his father died in 1988, after which Bell returned to Cleveland to take over his father's business, the Metropolitan Security Service. Bell sold the business and moved back to Columbus in 1991, where he worked in the office of the state auditor until early 1996.
Bell is married and has three children.
