J. Ernest Bell, II
MSA SC 3520-13217

Biography:

Born in Leonardtown, Maryland, April 26, 1941.  Attended Ryken High School; Mount St. Mary's College, B.S., 1963; Catholic University of America School of Law, J.D., 1966.  Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1970.  Married; four children.

General Assembly:
House of Delegates, St. Mary's County, 1983-94.  House Chair, Joint Oversight Committee on Juvenile Services Initiatives, 1993.  House Chair, Tort and Insurance Reform Oversight Committee, 1993.  Deputy Majority Leader.  Member, Judiciary Committee; Joint Committee on Federal Relations; Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics; Special House Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse.  Chair, St. Mary's County Delegation.

Private Career and Other Public Service:
Served in U.S. Marine Corps; captain, 1966-70; Navy Achievement Medal.  Attorney.  Member, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland.  Member, St. Mary's County Property Review Board, 1971-82.  Attorney, Commissioners of Leonardtown, 1971-78; St. Mary's County Board of Election Supervisors, 1972-82; St. Mary's County Board of County Commissioners, 1975-82.  Member, State Prosecutor Selection and Disabilities Commission 1977-82.  Member, Southern Maryland Legislative Delegation, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland.  Court Auditor, St. Mary's County Circuit Court.

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