John C. Bell Jr.

John Cromwell Bell Jr.
Photo used in Bell's 1942 lieutenant governor campaign
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office 1961–1972
Preceded by	Charles Alvin Jones
Succeeded by	Benjamin R. Jones
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
In office 1950–1961
33rd Governor of Pennsylvania
In office January 2, 1947 – January 21, 1947
Lieutenant	M. Harvey Taylor (Acting) Weldon B. Heyburn (Acting)[a]
Preceded by	Edward Martin
Succeeded by	James H. Duff
18th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
In office January 20, 1943 – January 2, 1947
Governor	Edward Martin
Preceded by	Samuel S. Lewis
Succeeded by	Daniel B. Strickler[b]
Personal details
Born	(1892-10-25)October 25, 1892 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	March 18, 1974(1974-03-18) (aged 81) Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Sarah Andrews Baker
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania
Profession	Attorney, Politician, Judge
a.^ By virtue of their positions as President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, Taylor (from January 3 through January 7) and Heyburn (from January 2 through January 21) served as Acting Lieutenant Governor for the duration of Bell's governorship. b.^ Strickler was the next permanent holder of the lieutenant governorship; he did not assume office until Duff was inaugurated as governor.

John Cromwell Bell Jr. (October 25, 1892 – March 18, 1974) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He was the 18th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania (1943–1947) before becoming the 33rd and shortest-serving governor of Pennsylvania, serving for nineteen days in 1947. He was later a justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court (1950–1972), serving as Chief Justice from 1961 to 1972.