Benjamin Lee Russell
Full Name: Benjamin Lee "Ben" Russell, Sr.Date of birth: October 25, 1864
Date of death: October 19, 1948
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 107 | Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th | Democrat | Baird / Callahan | Callahan, Eastland | |
| H | 108 | Jul 20, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 | 37th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Baird / Callahan | Callahan, Eastland |
(1) 37th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Oath of Office Administered (to Ben Russell), 7/21/1921, p. 34. No committee appointments listed for Russell in 1st or 2nd C.S. House Journal.
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 38th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) In Senate, Joe Burkett, in special election 6/4/1921, sworn 7/18/1921, succeeded John A. Russell, resigned 2/28/1921. In House, Ben Russell, in special election 7/16/1921, sworn 7/20/1921, succeeded Joe Burkett, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
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House District 107
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 Legislatures: 38th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Baird / Callahan Counties in district: Callahan, Eastland |
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House District 108
Jul 20, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 Legislatures: 37th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Baird / Callahan Counties in district: Callahan, Eastland |
(1) 37th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Oath of Office Administered (to Ben Russell), 7/21/1921, p. 34. No committee appointments listed for Russell in 1st or 2nd C.S. House Journal.
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 38th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual.
(3) In Senate, Joe Burkett, in special election 6/4/1921, sworn 7/18/1921, succeeded John A. Russell, resigned 2/28/1921. In House, Ben Russell, in special election 7/16/1921, sworn 7/20/1921, succeeded Joe Burkett, resigned after Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Portrait, family history, and biographical sketch, Southern Kith and Kin, pp. 257-280. Death date 10/20/1948. HeritageQuest Online.
- Memorial, February 1949, p. 90. Birth date 10/25/1864, death date 10/19/1948. Texas Bar Journal.
- Biographical sketch, Hon. B.L. Russell, Volume II, pp. 448-449. Mayor of Baird; born 10/25/1864 at Verona, Lee County, Mississippi. A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas, 1906.
Other Resources
- Benjamin Lee Russell, birth date 10/25/1864 in Verona, Mississippi; death date 10/19/1948 in Baird, Callahan County, Texas; attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Benjamin L. Russell, Sr., birth date 10/25/1864, death date 10/19/1948, photo from Abilene Reporter News 4/28/1947, burial in Baird Cemetery, Baird, Callahan County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. B.L. Russell, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 37th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 38th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, south wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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38th R.S. - 1923
Charges Against the Legislature, Investigate Judiciary Oil, Gas and Mining Penitentiaries Roads, Bridges and Ferries Rules (Chair) |
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