Bell, Samuel H. Born December 31, 1925, in Rochester, NY Died December 23, 2010, in Akron, OH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio Nominated by Ronald Reagan on November 23, 1982, to a seat vacated by Robert B. Krupansky. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 1982, and received commission on December 22, 1982. Assumed senior status on October 30, 1996. Service terminated on December 23, 2010, due to death. Education: College of Wooster, B.A., 1947 University of Akron School of Law, J.D., 1952 Professional Career: Private practice, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 1956-1968 Assistant prosecutor, Summit County, Ohio, 1957-1959 Special counsel, Ohio attorney general, 1959-1966 Assistant solicitor/special trial counsel, Tallmadge, Ohio, 1963-1965 Judge, Cuyahoga Falls [Ohio] Municipal Court, 1968-1973 Judge, Summit County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1973-1977 Judge, Court of Appeals of Ohio, Ninth Appellate District, 1977-1982