Background
Benedict, Russell was born on November 25, 1859 in New York City. Son of Seth Williston and Anna Elizabeth (Russell) Benedict.
Benedict, Russell was born on November 25, 1859 in New York City. Son of Seth Williston and Anna Elizabeth (Russell) Benedict.
Educated private schools. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1880.
Began practice in New York City, 1880. Served as attorney in many important causes. Active for many years in civic work in Brooklyn.
Succesful in securing reduction of telephone rates for Brooklyn.
Justice Supreme Court of the New York, 2d Judicial District, term 1911-1925. Appted. official referee of 2d Judicial Department.
Member 13th Regiment Ngakkan Nyaagu, 10 years advancing to regimental adjt. Trustee Green-Wood Cemetery, New York Society Library, Long Island History Society.
Married May Gillette Sherwood, October 19, 1892. Children: Williston, Russell Sherwood (deceased).