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{{Short description|American lawyer and politician (1891–1977)}}
{{Short description|American lawyer and politician (1891–1977)}}


{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Richard M. Russell
| name = Richard M. Russell
| image =Richard M. Russell.png
| image = Richard M. Russell.png
| state=[[Massachusetts]]
| state = [[Massachusetts]]
| district={{ushr|MA|9|9th}}
| district = {{ushr|MA|9|9th}}
| term_start=January 3, 1935
| term_start = January 3, 1935
| term_end=January 3, 1937
| term_end = January 3, 1937
| preceded=[[Robert Luce]]
| preceded = [[Robert Luce]]
| succeeded=[[Robert Luce]]
| succeeded = [[Robert Luce]]
| office2 =[[Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts|Mayor]] of [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]]
| office2 = [[Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts|Mayor]] of [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]]
| term_start2 =January 1930
| term_start2 = January 1930
| term_end2 =January 1936
| term_end2 = January 1936
| predecessor2 =Edward W. Quinn
| predecessor2 = [[Edward W. Quinn]]
| successor2 =[[John D. Lynch]]
| successor2 = [[John D. Lynch]]
| party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| birth_date =March 3, 1891
| birth_date = March 3, 1891
| birth_place =[[Cambridge, Massachusetts]]
| birth_place = [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]]
| death_date ={{death date and age|1977|2|27|1891|3|3}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1977|2|27|1891|3|3}}
| death_place = [[Essex, Massachusetts]]
| death_place = [[Essex, Massachusetts]]
|restingplace=Pine Hill Cemetery in [[Tewksbury, Massachusetts|Tewksbury]]
| restingplace = Pine Hill Cemetery, [[Tewksbury, Massachusetts|Tewksbury]], [[Massachusetts]]
|alma_mater=[[Middlesex School]];<br>[[Harvard College]], 1914;<br>[[Harvard Law School]], 1917.
| alma_mater = [[Middlesex School]];<br>[[Harvard College]], 1914;<br>[[Harvard Law School]], 1917.
| occupation =
| occupation =
| spouse =
| spouse =
| children =
| children =
|allegiance= United States
| allegiance = United States
|branch= [[U.S. Army]]
| branch = [[U.S. Army]]
|serviceyears=
| serviceyears =
|rank=Second Lieutenant;<br>First Lieutenant
| rank = Second Lieutenant;<br>First Lieutenant
|commands=
| commands =
|unit=Three Hundred and Third Field Artillery<br>One Hundred and Fifty-first Field Artillery Brigade
| unit = Three Hundred and Third Field Artillery<br>One Hundred and Fifty-first Field Artillery Brigade
|battles= [[World War I]]
| battles = [[World War I]]
|awards=
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}}
}}
'''Richard Manning Russell''' (March 3, 1891 – February 27, 1977) was a [[United States House of Representatives|United States Representative]] from [[Massachusetts]]. He was born in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]] on March 3, 1891 to [[Governor of Massachusetts|Governor]] [[William Russell (governor)|William Russell]] and Margaret Manning Swan. Russell attended [[Middlesex School]] in [[Concord, Massachusetts|Concord]]. He graduated from [[Harvard University]] in 1914 and from [[Harvard Law School]] in 1917.
'''Richard Manning Russell''' (March 3, 1891 – February 27, 1977) was a [[United States House of Representatives|United States Representative]] from [[Massachusetts]]. He was born in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]] on March 3, 1891, to [[Governor of Massachusetts|Governor]] [[William Russell (governor)|William Russell]] and Margaret Manning Swan. Russell attended [[Middlesex School]] in [[Concord, Massachusetts|Concord]]. He graduated from [[Harvard University]] in 1914 and from [[Harvard Law School]] in 1917.


During [[World War I]], he served as a [[second lieutenant#United States|second lieutenant]] in the Three Hundred and Third Field Artillery, and as a [[first lieutenant#United States|first lieutenant]] and communications officer of the One Hundred and Fifty-first Field Artillery Brigade. He was admitted to the bar and commenced [[Practice of law|practice]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]]. He was a member of the Cambridge City Council and served as [[Mayor]] of Cambridge.
During [[World War I]], he served as a [[second lieutenant#United States|second lieutenant]] in the Three Hundred and Third Field Artillery, and as a [[first lieutenant#United States|first lieutenant]] and communications officer of the One Hundred and Fifty-first Field Artillery Brigade. He was admitted to the bar and commenced [[Practice of law|practice]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]]. He was a member of the Cambridge City Council and served as [[Mayor]] of Cambridge.
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Latest revision as of 22:52, 7 December 2024

Richard M. Russell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 9th district
In office
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937
Preceded byRobert Luce
Succeeded byRobert Luce
Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts
In office
January 1930 – January 1936
Preceded byEdward W. Quinn
Succeeded byJohn D. Lynch
Personal details
BornMarch 3, 1891
Cambridge, Massachusetts
DiedFebruary 27, 1977(1977-02-27) (aged 85)
Essex, Massachusetts
Resting placePine Hill Cemetery, Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materMiddlesex School;
Harvard College, 1914;
Harvard Law School, 1917.
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceU.S. Army
RankSecond Lieutenant;
First Lieutenant
UnitThree Hundred and Third Field Artillery
One Hundred and Fifty-first Field Artillery Brigade
Battles/warsWorld War I

Richard Manning Russell (March 3, 1891 – February 27, 1977) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Cambridge on March 3, 1891, to Governor William Russell and Margaret Manning Swan. Russell attended Middlesex School in Concord. He graduated from Harvard University in 1914 and from Harvard Law School in 1917.

During World War I, he served as a second lieutenant in the Three Hundred and Third Field Artillery, and as a first lieutenant and communications officer of the One Hundred and Fifty-first Field Artillery Brigade. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Boston. He was a member of the Cambridge City Council and served as Mayor of Cambridge.

He was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth Congress (January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1936 to the Seventy-fifth Congress, for election in 1950 to fill a vacancy in the Eighty-first Congress, and for election in 1950 to the Eighty-second Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Boston and resided in Essex, where he died February 27, 1977. His interment was in Pine Hill Cemetery in Tewksbury.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Richard M. Russell (id: R000537)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-02-25
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts
January 1930-January 1936 		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 9th congressional district
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937 		Succeeded by


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