Background
Tuten, James Russell was born on July 23, 1911 in Appling County, Georgia, United States. Son of Joseph Alexander and Ruth (Rogers) Tuten.
congressman government official
Tuten, James Russell was born on July 23, 1911 in Appling County, Georgia, United States. Son of Joseph Alexander and Ruth (Rogers) Tuten.
Student South Georgia College, Georgia Southern College.
Member 88th United States Congress, 9th District Georgia, member 89th United States Congress, 8th District Georgia. Special assistant to administrator General Services Administration, 1966-1967. Company-chairman Coastal Plains Regional Commission, 1967-1968.
Past city commissioner, also mayor, Brunswick, Georgia Chairman board of trustees Brewton Parker College.
Member 88th United States Congress, 9th District Georgia. Member Brunswick-Glynn County Chamber of C. Member Order Eastern Star.
Married Hazel Wicker, August 20, 1939. Children: James Russell, John Alec, Ernest, Mark.