Background
Russell, Richard Brevard was born on November 2, 1897 in Winier, Georgia, United States. Son of Richard Brevard and Ina (Dillard) Russell.
Russell, Richard Brevard was born on November 2, 1897 in Winier, Georgia, United States. Son of Richard Brevard and Ina (Dillard) Russell.
Graduate Gordon Institute, Barnesville, Georgia.
Engaged in law practice in Winder, Georgia, 1919. Formerly county attorney, Barrow County, Georgia. Member Georgia House of Representatives, 1921-1931, speaker of House, 1927-1931.
Elected governor Georgia for term, 1931-1933.
Elected to the United States Senate, November 1932, to fill vacancy. Assumed duties as senator, January 1933, senator 1933-1971.
President pro tem, in 91st Congress, member and former chairman Senate Armed Services committee. Chairman Senate Appropriations committee, member committee Space Aeronautics Sciences, Joint Committee Atomic Engery.
Member; Member Presidential commission Investigate Assassination President Kennedy. Served USNRE, 1918.; Member of the American and Georgia State bar associations, American Legion, Forty and Eight, Sphinx, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Demo.; Mason, Elk,; Club: Burns (Atlanta).