Russell family (American political family)
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The Russell family is an American family from Georgia that has held prominent positions both in the United States government and the Georgia government. The family was a wealthy land-owning family until the end of the American Civil War
, when they lost a large amount of their assests, like many others in the southern plantation class. The family later entered politics and rebuilt their family's prominence through holding political office.
Richard Russell, Sr.
(1861-1938), served in various political and judicial offices including Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court.
Two of his sons followed him into political and judicial office:
Richard Russell, Jr.
(1897-1971), served as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Governor of Georgia, and United States Senator.
Robert Lee Russell
(1900-1955), was a lawyer and served as a Judge on the U.S. District Court, and later as a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Russell Family In-Laws:
Ernest Vandiver
(1918-2005), served as the Governor of Georgia. He was the husband of Betty Russell, a granddaughter of Richard Russell, Sr., a niece of Richard Russell, Jr. and the daughter of Robert Lee Russell.
Hugh Peterson (1898-1961), was a lawyer and served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1935-1947). He was the husband of Patience Elizabeth Russell, a daughter of Richard B. Russell, Sr.
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, when they lost a large amount of their assests, like many others in the southern plantation class. The family later entered politics and rebuilt their family's prominence through holding political office.
Richard Russell, Sr.
Richard Russell, Sr.
Richard Brevard Russell, Sr. was and American lawyer, legislator, jurist, and candidate for political office.-Early life, education and family:Russell was born in Marietta, Georgia in 1861...
(1861-1938), served in various political and judicial offices including Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court.
Two of his sons followed him into political and judicial office:
Richard Russell, Jr.
Richard Russell, Jr.
Richard Brevard Russell, Jr. was a Democratic Party politician from the southeastern state of Georgia. He served as state governor from 1931 to 1933 and United States senator from 1933 to 1971....
(1897-1971), served as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Governor of Georgia, and United States Senator.
Robert Lee Russell
Robert Lee Russell
Robert E. Lee Russell was a United States federal judge. His father, Richard Russell, Sr., was the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, and his brother, Richard Russell, Jr., served as Governor of Georgia and a United States Senator. He was named in honor of Confederate Army General,...
(1900-1955), was a lawyer and served as a Judge on the U.S. District Court, and later as a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Russell Family In-Laws:
Ernest Vandiver
Ernest Vandiver
Samuel Ernest Vandiver Jr. was an American politician who was the 73rd Governor of the US state of Georgia from 1959 to 1963.-Early life and career:...
(1918-2005), served as the Governor of Georgia. He was the husband of Betty Russell, a granddaughter of Richard Russell, Sr., a niece of Richard Russell, Jr. and the daughter of Robert Lee Russell.
Hugh Peterson (1898-1961), was a lawyer and served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1935-1947). He was the husband of Patience Elizabeth Russell, a daughter of Richard B. Russell, Sr.