| Samuel P. Bell III | |
| Birth Date: | 21 May 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Office: | Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 30th district |
| Term Start: | 1974 |
| Term End: | 1982 |
| Preceded: | Gary R. Cunningham |
| Succeeded: | Tom C. Brown |
| Office1: | Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 28th district |
| Term Start1: | 1982 |
| Term End1: | 1988 |
| Preceded1: | Hamilton D. Upchurch |
| Succeeded1: | Richard S. Graham |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Alma Mater: | Dartmouth College Duke University |
Samuel P. Bell III (May 21, 1939 – March 14, 2023) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 28th and 30th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[1] [2]
Bell was born May 21, 1939 in Charleston, West Virginia to minister and teacher Sam Bell. He attended Dartmouth College and Duke University.
In 1974, Bell was elected to represent the 30th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Gary R. Cunningham. He served until 1982, when he was succeeded by Tom C. Brown. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 28th district, succeeding Hamilton D. Upchurch. He served until 1988, when he was succeeded by Richard S. Graham.
Bell died March 14, 2023, at the age of 83.[3] [4]