James F. Bell, Author
Obituary
Published by
The Washington Post
on Feb. 13, 2005.
James F. Bell
(Age 82)
Died peacefully at Ingleside of Rock Creek (retirement community) in Washington, DC on Saturday, February 5, 2005.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 5, 1922 to the late George Bryan Bell and Sarah Barr Perry Bell.
Jim moved to Washington in 1948.
Devoted husband of Jill Arden Bell; father of Bradley Cushing Bell, Sara Perry and Ashley Arden Bell; grandfather of Christopher Perry Haskins and brother of Bryan Bell. Also beloved by many more family members, friends and caregivers.
Jim's Memorial Service will be on Saturday, February 19 at 11 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1830 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., followed by a reception at the church. In lieu of flowers, family asks that donations be made in Jim's name to St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church and to Community Hospice of Washington.
Published in The Washington Post on Feb. 13, 2005
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James Frederick Bell, lawyer
James Frederick Bell, American Lawyer. Bar: District of Columbia 1949. Chairman commission on canons and other business Episcopal Diocese of Washington, 1960-1978; president Episcopalian Center for Children, Washington, 1966-1967. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association.
Background
Bell, James Frederick was born on August 5, 1922 in New Orleans. Son of George Bryan and Sarah Barr (Perry) Bell.
Education
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Princeton University, 1943; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1948.
Career
Associate, Pogue & Neal, Washington, 1948-1953;
partner, Pogue & Neal, Washington, 1953-1988;
consultant, Pogue & Neal, Washington, 1988-1989;
retired, 1988.
General counsel Conference State Bank Suprs., 1951-1987.
Achievements
Called to the Bar: District of Columbia 1949.
Membership
Chairman commission on canons and other business Episcopal Diocese of Washington, 1960-1978.
President Episcopalian Center for Children, Washington, 1966-1967.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association.
Connections.
Father: George Bryan Bell
Mother: Sarah Barr (Perry) Bell
Married: Jill Cooper Arden, April 14, 1951
Children:
Sara Perry Bell
Ashley Arden Bell (b. 16 June 1962)
Bradley Cushing Bell (b. 9 July 1953)