Alexander Brevard Russell (October 19, 1910 – February 10, 1995) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives.[1]

Alexander B. Russell
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
January 11, 1971 – January 8, 1973
Preceded byJames W. Paris
Succeeded byJohn D. Russell
Personal details
Born
Alexander Brevard Russell

(1910-10-19)October 19, 1910
Russell, Georgia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 10, 1995(1995-02-10) (aged 84)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Sarah Isabel Eaton
    (m. 1936, divorced)
  • Sarah Kate Haymon Roberts
    (m. 1958)
Children7, including John
Parents
RelativesRussell family
Education
Occupation
  • Physician
  • politician

Life and career

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Early life and education

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Russell was born in Russell, Georgia on October 19, 1910, to Richard Russell Sr., the patriarch of the Russell political family, and Ina Dillard Russell.[2] Among his elder siblings was Richard Russell Jr. and Robert Lee Russell. His father was a prominent lawyer and former state legislator, who, at that time, was serving on the Georgia Court of Appeals.[1]

Russell attended Winder High School, the University of Georgia, and Emory University's School of Medicine.[1]

Marriages and children

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Russell was married twice: first, on September 28, 1936, to Sarah Isabel Eaton and, second, on April 15, 1958, to Sarah Kate Roberts (née Haymon).[3] He had 7 children with his first wife, including John Davidson Russell.[1]

Political career and death

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Russell served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1971 to 1972.[1] He was succeeded by his son, John.

Russell died on February 10, 1995, at the age of 84.[4][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1971-1972" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Fielding Dillard, 1771-1818 of Spotsylvania County, Virginia and Oglethorpe County, Georgia and Descendants", University of Wisconsin–Madison, Gateway Press, 1997
  3. ^ a b "Alexander B. Russell Sr., Mayor of Russell". Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. February 12, 1995. p. 82. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ Russell, Sally (2004). A Heart for Any Fate: The Biography of Richard Brevard Russell, Sr. Mercer University Press. p. 286. ISBN 9780865549579 – via Google Books.