Robert Cook Bell

Robert Cook Bell

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

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Education

Law

University of Missouri, 1908

Personal

Birthplace

Harrisonville, Mo.

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Robert Cook Bell (1880-1964) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

He was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on June 8, 1933 to replace William A. Cant. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 10th, and received commission on June 13th. On May 1, 1961, he assumed senior status. He served on this court until his death on March 17, 1964. Bell was succeeded in this position by Earl Larson.

Early life and education

• University of Missouri, LL.B., 1908

Professional career

• Private practice, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1908-1916
• Special assistant U.S. attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, Minnesota, 1916-1918, 1921
• Special assistant U.S. attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, Denver, Colorado, 1918-1920
• Private practice, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 1921-1933
• Counsel, Red Lake Indians, Minnesota, 1927-1933
• Counsel, Pillager Indians, Minnesota, 1930-1933
• Member, Minnesota State Senate, 1928-1933

Judicial career

District of Minnesota

Bell was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on June 8, 1933 to replace William Alexander Cant. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 10th, and received commission on June 13th. On May 1, 1961, he assumed senior status. He served on this court until his death on March 17, 1964. Bell was succeeded in this position by Earl Larson.

External links

• Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: William Alexander Cant	District of Minnesota 1933–1961 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Earl Larson