A social studies teacher at Wetzel County Schools has been appointed to fill a vacancy in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
William “Bill” Bell will fill a seat in the 8th District which covers parts of Kanawha, Putnam, Doddridge, Tyler and Wetzel counties. The seat was previously filled by David Kelly, who was appointed to become the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation last month.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Bell’s appointment in a press release Monday evening.
“Bill Bell has shown himself to be a leader in his community, serving on the Paden City Common Council,” Morrisey said in the statement. “I am confident he will be a dedicated public servant.”
In addition to teaching social studies at Wetzel County Schools, Bell is also an adjunct faculty member at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, serves on the Paden City Common Council and is the Council Representative to the Paden City Development Authority.