Joseph H. Bellis (April 26, 1867 – March 1, 1920) was a politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate in 1912 and served as sheriff of Anne Arundel County from 1918 to 1919.
Joseph H. Bellis | |
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_(cropped).png) Bellis in 1914 publication | |
| Member of the Maryland Senate | |
| In office 1912 | |
| Preceded by | A. Theodore Brady |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Watkins Jr. |
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| Born | April 26, 1867 Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1920 (aged 52) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Anne's Cemetery Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | St. John's College |
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Early life
editJoseph H. Bellis was born on April 26, 1867, in Annapolis, Maryland, to Ellen (née Tolson) and William Henry Bellis. He attended private and public schools in Annapolis. He attended St. John's College for three years.[1]
Career
editBellis owned William H. Bellis & Co., a naval outfitter business. He then served as president of the company.[1]
Bellis was a Democrat. He served in the Maryland Senate, representing Anne Arundel County, in 1912.[2] He resigned in anticipation of being elected postmaster of Annapolis, but did get the position.[3] He served as sheriff of Anne Arundel County from 1918 to 1919.[4] Bellis served one term on the Annapolis City Council. He also served as president of the Board of Supervisors of Annapolis.[1] Bellis also as chief marshal of the volunteer fire department of Annapolis. He served three years as president of the Board of Election Supervisors in Anne Arundel County.[3]
Bellis served as a member of the board of governors and visitors of St. John's College.[1]
Personal life
editBellis did not marry. Bellis died on March 1, 1920, at his home in Annapolis.[3] He was buried at St. Anne's Cemetery in Annapolis.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Distinguished Men of Baltimore and of Maryland. Baltimore American. 1914. p. 26. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Historical List, Senate, Anne Arundel County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Ex-Senator Bellis Dead". The Baltimore Sun. March 2, 1920. p. 6. Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Anne Arundel County, Maryland – Sheriffs". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 12, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ "Ex Senator Bellis' Funeral". The Evening Sun. March 2, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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