George C. Shell

George C. Shell was a lawyer and politician in Arkansas. He served in the Arkansas State Senate. He was a Democrat and represented Desha and Chicot counties. His post office was in Lake Village.^[2]

George C. Shell
Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 15th district
In office January 14, 1895 – April 10, 1895[1]
Preceded by	George W. Bell
In office January 11, 1897 – March 10, 1897[1]
Succeeded by	Richard Aylett Buckner
Personal details
Education	University of Arkansas

He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1882.^[3] He edited the Chicot Press newspaper.^[4][5]

He was recommended by the district bar, August 1893, to replace judge Carroll D. Wood as judge for the tenth judicial district while elections for a successor were completed.^[6][7]

He was elected to the Arkansas State Senate in 1895^[8] replacing George W. Bell, an African American. He served in the 30th and 31st general assemblies, the first in 1895 and the second in 1897.^[1]