Full Name:
Larry M. Bell, Sr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Widowed; 1 Child: Larry Jr
Birth Date:
08/18/1939
Birth Place:
Sampson County, NC
Home City:
Clinton, NC
Religion:
Baptist
EdS, East Carolina University, 1983
MA, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1976
BS, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 1961
Former Democratic Whip, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2000-2019
Commissioner, Sampson County Board of Commissioners, 1990-2000
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Agriculture Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Commerce and Job Development Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ethics Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Homeland Security, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Pensions and Retirement Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Redistricting Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, State Personnel Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Education, North Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Forum, North Carolina League of Municipalities and County Commission, 1998-2000
Education Consultant
Superintendent, Sampson County Schools, 1990-1996
Assistant Superintendent, Sampson County Schools, 1985-1990
Principal, Sampson County Schools, 1976-1985
General Science/Social Studies Teacher, Sampson County Schools, 1961-1976
Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 1970-present
Member, Duplin-Sampson Mental Health Board
Member, Executive Board, KEMBA
Treasurer, Kenansville Eastern Missionary Baptist Association
Member, Lions International
Former Chair, Mid-Carolina Council of Governments
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Member, National Association of Counties
Member, National Education Association
Member, North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
Member, North Carolina Association of Educators
Member, Retired School Personnel
Co-Host, The College Board Hearing on Financial Aid, 2002
Trustee, Sampson Community College, 1982-1990
Trustee, J. C. Holiday Library, Clinton, 1976-1982