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font-family:garamond,serif;">Russell, S to T</p> <table width=100%><tr><td valign="top"> <a name="RUSSELL"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>RUSSELL</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/r.html#R240">Soundex R240</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bruns-bruyn.html#BRUSSE">BRUSSE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bruns-bruyn.html#BRUSSEAU">BRUSSEAU</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bruns-bruyn.html#BRUSSEL">BRUSSEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/busha-butkowski.html#BUSSELL">BUSSELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/driver-dryzga.html#DRUSSEL">DRUSSEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/esaias-esters.html#ESCOTT-RUSSELL">ESCOTT-RUSSELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fulwood-fyke.html#FUSSELL">FUSSELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/grovenor-guert.html#GRUSSENDORF">GRUSSENDORF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leszynski-levi.html#LEURS">LEURS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ludoricus-lunardi.html#LUERS">LUERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#RASSELL">RASSELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/roebling-rogaski.html#ROESSEL">ROESSEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rosebury-rosenbaum.html#ROSEL">ROSEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rosebury-rosenbaum.html#ROSELLE">ROSELLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rosenzweig-rosoff.html#ROSILE">ROSILE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rossdale-rotan.html#ROSSEL">ROSSEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rossdale-rotan.html#ROSSELL">ROSSELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rossdale-rotan.html#ROSZEL">ROSZEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rossdale-rotan.html#ROSZELL">ROSZELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rothacker-rowden.html#ROUSSEL">ROUSSEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rothacker-rowden.html#ROUSSELL">ROUSSELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/royal-rubin.html#ROZELL">ROZELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/royal-rubin.html#ROZELLE">ROZELLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/royal-rubin.html#ROZZELL">ROZZELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rushern-russel.html#RUSS">RUSS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rushern-russel.html#RUSSE">RUSSE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rushern-russel.html#RUSSEK">RUSSEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rushern-russel.html#RUSSEL">RUSSEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/russen-ruther.html#RUSSELLVILLE">RUSSELLVILLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/russen-ruther.html#RUSSENBERGER">RUSSENBERGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seldenright-semrow.html#SELL">SELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trump-tuck.html#TRUSSELL">TRUSSELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/uczciwek-underhill.html#ULSER">ULSER</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="126.21.83">Russell, S. D.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CH-lived.html">Charleston County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Charleston County, 1874-76. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="197.94.12">Russell, S. M.</a></b> — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/KY.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="872.21.21">Russell, S. M.</a></b> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 5th District, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="386.50.54">Russell, S. T.</a></b> — also known as <b>Tyre Russell</b> — of Montgomery, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MN-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/AL.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="804.29.93">Russell, S. T.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sbe.html">Texas state board of education</a> 13th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="279.61.11">Russell, S. W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/BE-lived.html">Berkeley County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Berkeley County, 1896-98, 1902-04. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="389.44.89">Russell, Sallie E.</a></b> — of Havelock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CR-lived.html">Craven County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/havelock.html#2">Havelock, N.C.</a>, 1914-23. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="656.65.60">Russell, Sam Morris</a> (1889-1971)</b> — also known as <b>Sam M. Russell</b> — of Stephenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ER-lived.html">Erath County</a>, Tex. Born near Stephenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ER-born.html">Erath County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/08-09.html">August 9, 1889</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; state court judge in Texas, 1928-40; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 17th District, 1941-47. Died in Stephenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ER-died.html">Erath County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1971/10-19.html">October 19, 1971</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 71 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ER-buried.html#cms04355">East Memorial Cemetery</a>, Stephenville, Tex. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000538">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409495">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="539.43.14">Russell, Sam R.</a></b> — of Ripley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/TI-lived.html">Tippah County</a>, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MS.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="574.67.17">Russell, Sam W.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 1st District, 1985; nominated in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 2nd District 1992, but withdrew before election. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="983.22.18">Russell, Sampson C.</a></b> — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/MY-consuls.html ">Mayagüez</a>, 1828-35. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="340.32.10">Russell, Samuel</a></b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County, 1805-07, 1816-17. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="727.15.47">Russell, Samuel</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-lived.html">Otsego County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Otsego County, 1824. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="604.35.66">Russell, Samuel</a></b> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/buffalo.html#2">Buffalo, N.Y.</a>, 1831-34. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="574.51.69">Russell, Samuel</a></b> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Middletown, 1833. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="368.10.35">Russell, Samuel</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AE-lived.html">Allegany County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Allegany County, 1838, 1843, 1847. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="069.27.80">Russell, Samuel</a></b> — of Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/burlington.html">First selectman of Burlington, Connecticut</a>, 1888. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="843.17.82">Russell, Samuel</a></b> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/middletown.html">Mayor of Middletown, Conn.</a>, 1896-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="677.38.42">Russell, Samuel, Jr.</a></b> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Middletown; elected 1910, 1920; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/CT.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="012.63.57">Russell, Samuel Lyon</a> (1816-1891)</b> — also known as <b>Samuel L. Russell</b> — of Bedford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BD-lived.html">Bedford County</a>, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1816/index.html">1816</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 17th District, 1853-55. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/index.html">1891</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">about 75 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BD-buried.html#cms00011">Bedford Cemetery</a>, Bedford, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/russell5.html#953.28.78">James McPherson Russell</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000539">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409496">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="704.60.23">Russell, Samuel P.</a></b> — of Branford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Branford, 1829. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="373.24.58">Russell, Samuel R., Jr.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 3rd District, 1950; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> from New Castle County 3rd District, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="097.41.36">Russell, Scott</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia</a>, 1928-29. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="965.81.05">Russell, Sheeila</a></b> — of Cambridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/cambridge.html">Mayor of Cambridge, Mass.</a>, 1996-97. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1997. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="552.21.98">Russell, Solomon W.</a></b> — of Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/NY.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="778.24.62">Russell, Spencer Booth</a> (1846-1913)</b> — also known as <b>Spencer B. Russell</b> — of Mt. Clemens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-lived.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich. Born in Jerusalem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/YA-born.html">Yates County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/11-24.html">November 24, 1846</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper editor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/mountclemens.html">mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich.</a>, 1881-83. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>. Died in Mt. Clemens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-died.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/11-22.html">November 22, 1913</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 363 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-buried.html#cms00063">Clinton Grove Cemetery</a>, Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Marie Helen Van Eps (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vandyne-vanmeter.html#755.36.94">John E. Van Eps</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/17131.html">VanEps family</a> of Mt. Clemens and Clinton Township, Michigan.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/33561672">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="342.74.47">Russell, Stephen</a></b> — of Litchfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Litchfield, 1830-31, 1834. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="626.96.67">Russell, Stephen H.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 1st District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="770.37.37">Russell, Sterling</a></b> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 15th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Russell, Steve</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#565.20.89">Steven Dane Russell</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="565.20.89">Russell, Steven Dane</a> (b. 1963)</b> — also known as <b>Steve Russell</b> — Born in Oklahoma City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/OK-born.html">Oklahoma County</a>, Okla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1963/05-25.html">May 25, 1963</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/stsen.html">Oklahoma state senate</a>, 2008-12; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oklahoma</a> 6th District, 2015-. Still living as of 2018. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000604">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve Russell (politician)">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="100.39.75">Russell, Sylvanus</a></b> — of Olean, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CA-lived.html">Cattaraugus County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/olean.html#3">Olean, N.Y.</a>, 1820-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="319.66.21">Russell, T. M., Jr.</a></b> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Middletown, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="803.57.88">Russell, T. Macdonough</a></b> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/CT.html">1908</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/middletown.html">mayor of Middletown, Conn.</a>, 1909. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="640.37.27">Russell, Theodore E.</a> (b. 1936)</b> — of Virginia. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/index.html">1936</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/LO-diplomats.html ">Slovakia</a>, 1993-96. Still living as of 1996. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/russell-theodore-e ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="131.20.67">Russell, Thomas</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/trea.html">Massachusetts state treasurer</a>, 1842-43, 1844-45. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="956.71.57">Russell, Thomas, Jr.</a> (1825-1887)</b> — of Massachusetts. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1825/index.html">1825</a>. U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VZ-diplomats.html ">Venezuela</a>, 1874-77. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/index.html">1887</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">about 62 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/russell-thomas ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="475.33.47">Russell, Thomas</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 19, 1866. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="496.73.44">Russell, Thomas</a> (1826-1905)</b> — of Ashland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BD-lived.html">Boyd County</a>, Ky. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-born.html">Scotland</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1826/index.html">1826</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/ashland.html">Mayor of Ashland, Ky.</a>, 1883-86. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish.html">Scottish</a> ancestry. Died in January, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/index.html">1905</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">about 78 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BD-buried.html#cms00986">Ashland Cemetery</a>, Ashland, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas Russell (mayor)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/74205467">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="881.63.38">Russell, Thomas</a></b> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/MAcc nBO">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1867-74. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="448.53.67">Russell, Thomas</a></b> — of Massachusetts. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/MA.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="146.00.77">Russell, Thomas A.</a></b> — of New Orleans, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/OR-lived.html">Orleans Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/sthse.html">Louisiana state house of representatives</a>, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="302.37.68">Russell, Thomas T.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Franklin County, 1829. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="116.46.85">Russell, Thomas W.</a></b> — of West Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from West Hartford; elected 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="526.82.20">Russell, Thomas W.</a></b> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/CT.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="448.05.98">Russell, Tom</a></b> — of Dorr, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AL-lived.html">Allegan County</a>, Mich. Natural Law candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 2nd District, 1998. 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