Russ Meekins Sr.
Edward Russell Meekins Sr. | |
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| Born | November 17, 1915 Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | August 10, 1995 (aged 79) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, salesman |
| Political party | Democratic |
Edward Russell Meekins Sr. (November 17, 1915 – August 10, 1995) was an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives in 1959 and 1960. Meekins was a Democrat. He was a salesman of new and used cars in Anchorage, Alaska and was popularly known around town as "Hustling Russ".[1][2][3] His son Russ Meekins Jr. and his daughter Susan Sullivan also served in the Alaska State Legislature.[4][5] His grandson was the figure skater Drew Meekins.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ E. Russ Meekins, Sr.
- ^ The Alaska State Legislature-Russ Meekins Sr.
- ^ Russ Meekins is interviewed by William Schneider in Anchorage, Alaska on July 30, 1981. September 16, 1981. OCLC 994523676 – via Open WorldCat.
- ^ Our Campaigns.com.-Susan Sullivan
- ^ "Governor Recognizes the Passing of Former Rep. Russ Meekins Jr. – Mike Dunleavy". gov.alaska.gov.
- ^ 'Olympic Notebook: Former Seawolf already earns Olympic metal. Now he wants a metal,' Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), Beth Bragg, February 20, 2018
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