Wesley Bell | |
|---|---|
 Bell in 2014 | |
| Prosecuting Attorney of St. Louis County | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bob McCulloch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1974 St. Louis County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | |
| Website | Campaign website |
Wesley Bell (born November 5, 1974)[1][2] is an American attorney who currently is prosecuting attorney for St. Louis County, Missouri.[3] In a major upset, he defeated long-time yet controversial county prosecutor Bob McCulloch in the August 2018 Democratic primary election,[1] and became the first Black county prosecuting attorney in St. Louis County history when he took office in January 2019.[4]
On June 7, 2023, Bell announced his candidacy in the 2024 United States Senate election in Missouri.[5] In October 2023, he opted to run for Missouri's 1st U.S. House seat instead, challenging incumbent Cori Bush.[6]
- ^ a b Ferner, Matt (August 7, 2018). "St. Louis Voters Oust Prosecutor Who Didn't Bring Charges In Cop Killing Of Michael Brown". HuffPost. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ @wesleybell4stl (November 5, 2018). "Today is Wesley's birthday! 🎉🎈🎂 He needs your helping to make his birthday wish come true. Watch to hear how. @clairecmc @McCaskill4MO @nicolergalloway @cortvo" (Tweet). Retrieved February 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Jordan, Sandra (November 6, 2018). "Victory night for Wesley Bell, former Ferguson councilman makes history as first black St. Louis County Prosecutor". St. Louis American.
- ^ Levitz, Eric (August 8, 2018). "Progressive Reformer Ousts St. Louis Prosecutor Who Didn't Charge Cop in Michael Brown Case". Intelligencer. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ Hancock, Jason (June 7, 2023). "St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell enters Missouri's U.S. Senate race". Missouri Independent.
- ^ Byers, Christine; Maxwell, Mark (October 30, 2023). "Wesley Bell announces run against Cori Bush for Congress". KSDK. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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