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Robert Cook Bell

Robert Cook Bell

Minnesota District Court

Born 1880 in Harrisonville, MO

Died 1964

FJC ID: 147

Robert Cook Bell (November 1, 1880 – March 17, 1964) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
    1921–1933
  2. Red Lake Indians, Minnesota
    Counsel · 1927–1933
  3. Pillager Indians, Minnesota
    Counsel · 1930–1933
  4. Minnesota
    State senator · 1928–1933
  5. U.S. Department of Justice, Minnesota
    U.S. Department of Justice, Minnesota
    Special assistant attorney general · 1916–1918, 1921
  6. U.S. Department of Justice, Denver, Colorado
    U.S. Department of Justice, Denver, Colorado
    Special assistant attorney general · 1918–1920
  7. Private practice, St. Joseph, Missouri
    1908–1916

Appointments

  1. Minnesota District Court
    1933–1964 · Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. University of Missouri School of Law
    LL.B. · 1908