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Bell, John, 1797-1869

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1797 - 1869

Biography

John Bell (1797-1869) was a Tennessee state legislator and U.S. congressman before he ran for president as a Whig during the 1860 election that sparked the Civil War. Bell was supported by many Alabama Unionists.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

John Bell letters

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 841360.1
Mss 841360.1
Date(s): 1841 to 1857
Abstract

In English.

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