Background
He was the son of Edmund McCarthy Russell (1840–1873) and Ellen H. (Lusk) Russell (1841–1900).
He was the son of Edmund McCarthy Russell (1840–1873) and Ellen H. (Lusk) Russell (1841–1900).
Charles East. Russell (October 21, 1868 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York – November 30, 1960) was an American lawyer and politician from New New York Russell entered politics as a Democrat. On January 7, 1926, he was elected to the State Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Frank East. Johnson.
Russell remained in the State Senate until 1929, sitting in the 149th, 150th, 151st and 152nd New York State Legislatures.
He resigned his seat on December 3, 1929, after having been elected to the Brooklyn City Court. He died on November 30, 1960.
And was buried at the Mountain View Cemetery in Saugerties.
Russell was a member of the New York State Senate (9th Doctorate) in 1919 and 1920. He was again a member of the State Senate in 1923 and 1924. And was Chairman of the Committee on Banks.