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John A. Russell

Full Name: John A. Russell
Birth date: April 26, 1888
Death date: June 11, 1941

Terms of Service

  • Senate, 37th (1) (2) (3) (4) Legislature
    1/11/1921 - 5/5/1921
    Democrat
(1) "Russell's Resignation Accepted by Neff," 5/13/1921, p. 4, dateline May 5. Senator John A. Russell. "The resignation has been in the Governor's hands since the regular session of the Legislature, but he accepted it only today." Hamlin Herald (Hamlin, Texas) .
(2) 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.
(3) 37th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November 2nd, 1920, oath of office administered, 1/11/1921, pp. 2-3. Senate Journal .
(4) 37th Legislature - Message from Governor Pat M. Neff 2/28/1921, p. 611, including resignation letter of Senator J.A. Russell dated 2/22/1921; resignation accepted by Senate 2/28/1921, p. 614; vote rescinded 3/11/1921, pp. 1148-1149. Senate Journal .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Other Resources

  • Obituary, "Former Teacher to Be Buried Today," 6/12/1941, p. 17. John A. Russell, former school teacher in Taylor County, mother was Mrs. W.O. Russell of Gorman; "Russell's widow is a sister of Ethel and Mae White." Abilene Reporter-News .
  • Census of 1920 - John A. Russell, Eastland, Eastland County, age 31, born circa 1889 in Georgia, Clerk of District Court, wife Mamie Russell, daughter Francis. FamilySearch .
  • John A. Russell, birth date 4/26/1888 in Carroll, Georgia; death date 6/11/1941 in Cross Plains, Calahan County, Texas; gov. employee; father W.O. Russell; burial in Gorman. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
  • John A. Russell (1888-1941), burial in Gorman Cemetery, Gorman, Eastland County. Find a Grave .
  • Senator J.A. Russell, "appointed to the office of district clerk of Eastland county in April, 1917 . . . holding the office until 1920, when he was elected to the state senate from the Twenty-eighth District." 2/27/1921, p. 6. Galveston Daily News .
  • 37th Legislature (1921) - J.A. Russell, Eastland, Eastland County, age 32, lawyer, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual .
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