William Hamilton Bell (August 8, 1863 – April 17, 1937) was an English American immigrant, machinist, and Republican politician from Racine, Wisconsin.
He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1905, 1907, and 1911 sessions, and served several years on the Racine city council.
[1] While serving as alderman, he was also elected president of the Manufacturers National Bank, succeeding Stephen Bull.
Wallace Ingalls, who had succeeded him in the Assembly, was mounting a primary challenge against then-congressman Henry Allen Cooper, leaving an open seat.
Bell easily prevailed over his primary opponent, Charles Lange,[6] and went on to win the general election with 66% of the vote.
William Bell never married; his obituary identifies that he was survived by a sister and several nieces and nephews.