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Russell Cummings

Russell Cummings

Full Name: Russell Bennett Cummings
Date of birth: October 6, 1925
Date of death: April 18, 2008

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 22-4 Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 61st   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris
H 22-6 Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 60th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
61st  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Legislatures:
60th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Biographical Information

  • Russell Bennett Cummings, birth date 10/6/1925 in Houston; residence in Houston, Harris County; draft registration 10/6/1943 in Houston, Harris County. FamilySearch Texas World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
  • United States Merchant Marine Corps (joined October 1943); United States Navy Reserve, Ensign; and United States Coast Guard, Third Mate; World War II. Autobiographical sketch. Texas State Cemetery.

Committee Information

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