Jeannette Bell
Jeannette Bell | |
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Mayor of West Allis, Wisconsin | |
In office 1996–2008 | |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 1997 | |
Preceded by | William B. Broydrick |
Succeeded by | Tony Staskunas |
Constituency | 16th District (1983-1985) 15th District (1993-1997) |
Personal details | |
Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | September 2, 1941
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (BA) |
Jeannette Bell (born September 2, 1941) is an American Democratic politician and social worker from Wisconsin.
Early life and education[]
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Bell graduated from Rufus King International High School and received her bachelor's degree in law studies from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
Career[]
She worked in a nursing home as an activities coordinator. From 1983 until 1997, Bell served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. In 1996, Bell resigned from the Wisconsin State Assembly to serve as Mayor of West Allis, Wisconsin until her retirement in 2008.[1][2]
Notes[]
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1995-1996,' Biographical Sketch of Jeanette Bell, pg. 31
- ^ 2007 Wisconsin Assembly Joint Resolution100-Mayor Jeannette Bell
Categories:
- Politicians from Milwaukee
- People from West Allis, Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee alumni
- Wisconsin Democrats
- Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Women mayors of places in Wisconsin
- Women state legislators in Wisconsin
- Mayors of places in Wisconsin
- 1941 births
- Living people
- Rufus King International High School alumni
- 21st-century American women
- Wisconsin mayor stubs