Robert Bell
The John Birch Society
Robert K. Bell is a member of the National Council of The John Birch Society, and has been a Life Member since 1986. He joined the Society in 1964 and has continued to serve as a local JBS leader.
Born in 1940, Bell is a lifelong resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a graduate of the University of Tulsa. After completing his education, he joined his father in operating Bell’s Amusement Park and eventually became its owner.
Bell became active in industry issues involving federal regulation of amusement parks. He successfully challenged efforts by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to assume jurisdiction over the industry, taking the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, where he prevailed.
Bell and his wife, Sally, were also active in efforts concerning the proposed Equal Rights Amendment in Oklahoma. Together, they have served in various capacities at Robert Welch University Summer Camps.
Bell was appointed to the JBS National Council in 1995. He and Sally continue to live in Tulsa, where they remain active in the Society.
