Bell, John C. (Judge) Pioneer Colorado lawyer, former congressman, and "Father of the National Reclamation Bureau" dies Clips: Pioneers-Be Biog. biographical sketch. Biog. Directory of American Congressmen (Docs) Judge Bell tells anecdotes of J.B. Belford in Congress and H.A.W. Tabor. Times Apr. 5, 1900 p.4 c.4 Renomination for Congress. Times S 17, 1898 p.4 c.3 Reelected to Congress. Times N 9, 1898 p.4 c.2