Peter Hansborough Bell was an American military officer and politician who served as the third Governor of Texas and represented the state for two terms in the United States House of Representatives. Wikipedia
Born: May 11, 1810, Culpeper County, VA
Died: March 8, 1898 (age 87 years), Littleton, NC
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Representative (1853–1857) and Governor of Texas (1849–1853)
Place of burial: Texas State Cemetery, Austin, TX
Spouse: Ella Eaton (m. 1857)