Alexander Brevard Russell
Alexander B. Russell | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office January 11, 1971 – January 8, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Paris |
| Succeeded by | John D. Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Brevard Russell October 19, 1910 Russell, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 1995 (aged 84) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 7, including John |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Russell family |
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Alexander Brevard Russell (October 19, 1910 – February 10, 1995) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Early life and education
[edit]Russell was born in Russell, Georgia on October 19, 1910, to Richard Russell Sr., the patriarch of the Russell political family, and Ina Dillard Russell.[2] Among his elder siblings was Richard Russell Jr. and Robert Lee Russell. His father was a prominent lawyer and former state legislator, who, at that time, was serving on the Georgia Court of Appeals.[1]
Russell attended Winder High School, the University of Georgia, and Emory University's School of Medicine.[1]
Marriages and children
[edit]Russell was married twice: first, on September 28, 1936, to Sarah Isabel Eaton and, second, on April 15, 1958, to Sarah Kate Roberts (née Haymon).[3] He had 7 children with his first wife, including John Davidson Russell.[1]
Political career and death
[edit]Russell served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1971 to 1972.[1] He was succeeded by his son, John.
Russell died on February 10, 1995, at the age of 84.[4][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1971-1972" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Fielding Dillard, 1771-1818 of Spotsylvania County, Virginia and Oglethorpe County, Georgia and Descendants", University of Wisconsin–Madison, Gateway Press, 1997
- ^ a b "Alexander B. Russell Sr., Mayor of Russell". Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. February 12, 1995. p. 82. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Russell, Sally (2004). A Heart for Any Fate: The Biography of Richard Brevard Russell, Sr. Mercer University Press. p. 286. ISBN 9780865549579 – via Google Books.
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