John C. Bell (lawyer)
John Cromwell Bell | |
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From a portrait by Julian Story, c. 1918 | |
| District Attorney of Philadelphia | |
| In office 1903–1907 | |
| Preceded by | John Weaver |
| Succeeded by | Samuel P. Rotan |
| 45th Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 17, 1911 – January 19, 1915 | |
| Governor | John K. Tener |
| Preceded by | Moses Hampton Todd |
| Succeeded by | Francis Shunk Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1861 Elders Ridge, West Lebanon, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 29, 1935 (aged 74) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse |
Fleurette de Benneville Keim Myers
(m. 1890; died 1916) |
| Children | |
| Alma mater | University of Philadelphia |
John Cromwell Bell (October 3, 1861 – December 29, 1935) was a distinguished Pennsylvania lawyer, serving as a District Attorney for Philadelphia and state Attorney General.
He was closely involved with football and his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania. He served as director of Penn's athletic program, chairman of its football committee, and from 1911 onwards, was a trustee. He helped found the NCAA, and served on Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee, responsible for the many rules changes made in collegiate football in its early years.