Sam Russell
Full Name: Sam Wilson RussellDate of birth: August 31, 1945
Date of death: May 14, 2014
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | Jan 8, 1991 - Aug 3, 1992 | 72nd (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Mount Pleasant / Titus | Camp, Cass, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Titus | |
| H | 8 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st | Democrat | Mount Pleasant / Titus | Camp, Cass, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Titus | |
| H | 8 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th | Democrat | Mount Pleasant / Titus | Camp, Cass, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Titus | |
| H | 8 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Democrat | Mount Pleasant / Titus | Camp, Cass, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Titus | |
| H | 8 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th | Democrat | Mount Pleasant / Titus | Camp, Cass, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Titus |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Tom D. Ramsay, in special election 11/3/1992, sworn 11/10/1992, succeeded Sam W. Russell, resigned 8/3/1992. First session was 72nd 4th Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Russell resignation date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office. ↩
(3) 73rd Legislature - Ramsay oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order. ↩
(4) State Representative, District 8, 11/3/1992. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 71st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Mount Pleasant / Titus
- Counties in district:
- Camp, Cass, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Titus
- Legislatures:
- 70th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Mount Pleasant / Titus
- Counties in district:
- Camp, Cass, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Titus
- Legislatures:
- 69th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Mount Pleasant / Titus
- Counties in district:
- Camp, Cass, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Titus
- Legislatures:
- 68th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Mount Pleasant / Titus
- Counties in district:
- Camp, Cass, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Titus
Terms of service notes
(1) Tom D. Ramsay, in special election 11/3/1992, sworn 11/10/1992, succeeded Sam W. Russell, resigned 8/3/1992. First session was 72nd 4th Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Russell resignation date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office. ↩
(3) 73rd Legislature - Ramsay oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order. ↩
(4) State Representative, District 8, 11/3/1992. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992. ↩
Biographical Information
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 60. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 3. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch, "Governor names Sam Russell as Legislative Director," 6/24/1992. Governor Ann W. Richards.
- Obituary, Sam Wilson Russell. Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home, L.L.P. (Mount Pleasant, Texas).
- Sam Wilson Russell, "Lawyer, legislator, judge," birth date 8/31/1945, death date 5/14/2014, burial in Snow Hill Cemetery, Cason, Morris County. Find a Grave.
- Notice of death, 5/16/2014 (update), 5/15/2014. Speaker of the House. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Sam Russell, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Sam Russell, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Sam Russell, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Sam Russell, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Sam W. Russell, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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