He served as director of Penn's athletic program, chairman of its football committee, and from 1911 onwards, was a trustee.

The younger, de Benneville, known as Bert, had a distinguished career as football team owner and NFL commissioner.

[8] Bell achieved prominence as an attorney very quickly, and he was noted for his corporate work.

[5] He gave the annual address before the Law Academy of Philadelphia: The Several Modes of Instituting Criminal Proceedings in Pennsylvania.

In 1911, Governor John K. Tener appointed Bell as state Attorney General.