Donald S. Russell
Donald S. Russell | |
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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
In office April 23, 1971 – February 22, 1998 | |
Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Simon Sobeloff |
Succeeded by | William Byrd Traxler Jr. |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina | |
In office November 3, 1966 – May 1, 1971 | |
Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Charles Cecil Wyche |
Succeeded by | Solomon Blatt Jr. |
United States Senator from South Carolina | |
In office April 22, 1965 – November 8, 1966 | |
Appointed by | Robert Evander McNair |
Preceded by | Olin D. Johnston |
Succeeded by | Fritz Hollings |
107th Governor of South Carolina | |
In office January 15, 1963 – April 22, 1965 | |
Lieutenant | Robert Evander McNair |
Preceded by | Fritz Hollings |
Succeeded by | Robert Evander McNair |
21st President of the University of South Carolina | |
In office 1952–1957 | |
Preceded by | Francis Wright Bradley |
Succeeded by | Robert Sumwalt |
3rd Assistant Secretary of State for Administration | |
In office September 24, 1945 – January 20, 1947 | |
President | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Frank McCarthy |
Succeeded by | John Peurifoy |
Personal details | |
Born | Donald Stuart Russell February 22, 1906 Academic administrator |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Donald Stuart Russell (February 22, 1906 – February 22, 1998) was an American politician, attorney, judge, and academic administrator from South Carolina. A Democrat, Russell was elected Governor of South Carolina in 1962 and served from 1963 to 1965, which was followed by a stint as U.S. Senator from South Carolina from 1965 to 1966.
Russell went on to become district judge of the District Court for the District of South Carolina and the circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Prior to his political career, Russell served as an Assistant Secretary of State in the 1940s, and was president of the University of South Carolina in the 1950s. Russell was a close ally and political protege of James F. Byrnes.[1]
Early life and education
Russell was born on February 22, 1906, in the unincorporated community of Lafayette Springs in Lafayette County, Mississippi, his father dying the year of his birth. In 1914, he moved with his family to Chester, South Carolina. He received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from the University of South Carolina in 1925.
Russell received a
Early career
Russell was in private practice of law in Union, South Carolina, from 1929 to 1930. He was in private practice of law with the law firm of Nichols, Wyche and Byrnes in Spartanburg, South Carolina, from 1930 to 1942. He was in private practice of law in Spartanburg from 1947 to 1951 and from 1957 to 1963. Additionally, Russell served as president of the University of South Carolina from 1951 to 1957.
Ruseell served on the Price Adjustment Board of the War Department and as assistant director of economic stabilization in 1942, and in 1943 became an assistant to the director of war mobilization. Russell was in the United States Army as a major in 1944 and became deputy director of the Office of War Mobilization Reconversion in 1945.
Service as Assistant Secretary of State
In 1947, Russell began service as Assistant Secretary of State for Administration. He was a protégé of former
Governor of South Carolina
In
Notable events during his tenure
On January 28, 1963,
Federal judicial service
Russell was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 11, 1966, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina vacated by the death of Judge Charles Cecil Wyche. He was confirmed to this office by his fellow members of the United States Senate on October 20, 1966, and received his commission on November 3, 1966. His service was terminated on May 1, 1971, due to his elevation to the Fourth Circuit.[3][4][6]
Russell was nominated by President Richard Nixon on April 7, 1971, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated by Judge Simon Sobeloff. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 21, 1971, and received his commission on April 23, 1971. His service was terminated on February 22, 1998, due to his death.[3][4][6]
Relationship with James F. Byrnes
Russell's most notable political/professional relationship was with
Personal life, death and legacy
Russell was a Methodist.[5][6] Russell married Virginia Utsey; they had four children.[3][6] Russell died on his 92nd birthday, February 22, 1998.[2][3][4][5][6] His Spartanburg home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[15] When he died, he left an estate of over $30 million ($50 million in 2018), which he gained through sound investments in banks, insurance and utility companies.[16]
References
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Russell, Donald Stuart (1906–1998)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Donald S. Russell at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Donald S. Russell Papers, 1929–1998". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "SC Governors, Donald S. Russell Papers, 1963–1965". SCiway. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "South Carolina Governor Donald Stuart Russell". SCiway. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Alsop, Joseph; Alsop, Stewart (August 15, 1947). "Matter of Fact: The Case of the Ten". Washington Post. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Andrews, Bert (November 2, 1947). "A State Department Security Case: The Story of an Employee Dismissed After 8-Month F.B.I. Investigation with the Nature of the Charges Against Him Never Revealed". New York Herald-Tribune. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Andrews, Bert (November 4, 1947). "7 Dropped as Loyalty Risk Say Statement Department Pursues Them: Protest Impairment of Their Job Opportunities". New York Herald-Tribune. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Andrews, Bert (November 6, 1947). "Marshall Says 'Security Risks' Can Appeal; Won't Tell Charges". New York Herald-Tribune. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Lindley, Ernest (November 3, 1947). "What Price Security? The Case of Mr. Blank". Washington Post.
- ^ Emerson, Thomas I.; Helfeld, David M. (January 1, 1948). "Loyalty Among Government Employees". Yale University. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "Berkley.edu". Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ "Evans-Russell House, Spartanburg County (716 Otis Blvd, Spartanburg)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ^ Writer, ROBERT W. DALTON Staff. "Court ends bickering over ex-governor's will". GoUpstate. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
External links
- Donald S. Russell at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- "Donald Stuart Russell". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Donald S. Russell Papers at South Carolina Political Collections, University of South Carolina
- SCIway Biography of Donald Stuart Russell
- NGA Biography of Donald Stuart Russell
- Donald S. Russell at Find a Grave
- Governor Donald S. Russell Collection (RG 550000) at the South Carolina Department of Archives & History