Jeannette Bell Explained

Jeannette Bell
Birth Date:2 September 1941
Office:Mayor of West Allis, Wisconsin
Termstart:1996
Termend:2008
Office2:Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Termstart2:January 3, 1983
Termend2:January 1997
Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Party:Democratic
Education:University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (BA)
Constituency2:16th District (1983-1985)
15th District (1993-1997)
Successor2:Tony Staskunas
Predecessor2:William B. Broydrick

Jeannette Lois Bell (; born September 2, 1941) is an American Democratic politician and social worker from Wisconsin.

Early life and education

Bell was born on September 2, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her parents are Harold Arthur Jeske and Luella Ruth Jeske (née Block).[1] She graduated from Rufus King International High School and received her bachelor's degree in legal studies from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1988. She worked in a nursing home as an activities coordinator and as the supervisor of a youth employment program.

Political career

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.[2] [3]

Personal life

She married Chester Robert Bell and they have three children: Chester III, Colleen and Edith.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Who's Who of Women in World Politics . 1991 . . 0-86291-627-5 . Dolling . Yolanda . London . 23.
  2. Book: State of Wisconsin 1995 – 1996 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . 1995 . Barish . Lawrence S. . Madison, Wisconsin . 31.
  3. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2007/related/enrolled/ajr110.pdf 2007 Wisconsin Assembly Joint Resolution100-Mayor Jeannette Bell