John W. Russell (politician)
John W. Russell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 1, 1903 – December 31, 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel S. Slater |
| Succeeded by | Alfred R. Page |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1874 or 1875 |
| Died | (aged 55)[1] Goshen, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
John W. Russell (1874/1875–March 26, 1930) was an American politician from New York. Russell was a member of the New York State Senate (19th D.) from 1903 to 1904, sitting in the 126th and 127th New York State Legislatures.[2]
Career
In February 1903, Russell introduced a bill to create the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the City of New York.[3][4]
In January 1904, Russell introduced legislation to require railroad passenger cars to be heated during the winter months.[5][6]
In October 1904, Russell declined renomination to run for re-election in the 19th District.[7]
References
- ^ "J.W. Russell Dead; A Former Senator". New York Times. Vol. LXXIX, no. 26360. March 27, 1930. p. 24. ProQuest 99017395. Retrieved January 29, 2023 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Fitch, Charles Elliott, ed. (1911). "State Senators from 1883–1911" [1903–1904 Section]. Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes - in four volumes. Vol. IV. New York and Buffalo: Hurd Publishing Company. p. 365. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2018 – via Google Books and the Internet Archive.
- ^ Shepard, Edward M.; (February 10, 1903) CITY RAILROAD BOARD; Senator Russell's Bill for Appointment of three Commissioners. Powers of Rapid Transit Commissioners Not to be Abridged New York Times, p. 16 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1903/02/10/101306978.html
- ^ "CITY RAILROAD BOARD: SENATOR RUSSELL'S BILL FOR APPOINTMENT OF THREE COMMISSIONERS. POWERS OF RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS NOT TO BE ABRIDGED -- EDWARD M. SHEPARD'S OPINION." New York Times (1857-1922), February 10, 1903, pp. 16. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/city-railroad-board/docview/96338343/se-2
- ^ "COLD CAR" BILL INTRODUCED." (January 7, 1904). New York Times, p. 1. https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/cold-car-bill-introduced/docview/96458928/se-2
- ^ Special to The New York Times. (February 19, 1904). BLACK HORSE TO THE RESCUE.: RAILROADS TRYING HARD TO BEAT THE COLD CAR BILL IN THE ASSEMBLY. New York Times, p. 3. https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/black-horse-rescue/docview/96399522/se-2
- ^ "Tammany Senate Nominees: Dowling and Russell Not Renamed". New York Times. Vol. LIV, no. 17084. October 5, 1904. p. 2. Retrieved May 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.