Joseph J. Russell
Joseph J. Russell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 14th district | |
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| Born | August 23, 1854 Mississippi County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | October 22, 1922 (aged 68) Charleston, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
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Joseph James Russell (August 23, 1854 – October 22, 1922) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Biography
Born in
speaker pro tempore
of the house in 1886 and as speaker in 1888.
Russell was elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth Congress (March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1908 to the Sixty-first Congress.
Russell was elected to the Sixty-second and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1919). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1918 to the Sixty-sixth Congress.[1][2] He died in Charleston, Missouri, October 22, 1922. He was interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns – MO District 14 Race - Nov 05, 1918". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Sullivan, John L., ed. (1919–1920). Official Manual of the State of Missouri. p. 419.
- ^ "Former Member of Congress is Taken Suddenly". The Enterprise Courier. Charleston, Missouri. October 19, 1922. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- United States Congress. "Joseph J. Russell (id: R000533)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
