Samuel Lee Russell

Background

Russell, Samuel Lee was born on October 7, 1948 in Bessemer, Alabama, United States. Son of George W. and Betty E. Russell.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1971; Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Admisntrn., U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1971; Juris Doctor, Birmingham School of Law, Birmingham, 1975.

Career

Private practice, Bessemer, Alabama, 1976-1978; partner, Thomason & Russell, Bessemer, 1978-1982; district attorney Bessemer division, 10th Judicial Circuit Jefferson County, since 1983.

Achievements

• Bar: Alabama 1976, United States District Court (northern district) Alabama 1976, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1976.

Politics

The separation of church and state has guaranteed the diversity of religious expressions and the freedom to worship God according to each person’s conscience. However, separation of church and state permit interaction.

Views

God should be loved with hearts as well as with minds. To the best of their ability everyone needs to think things through in the light of reason. This means becoming aware of different points of view, and using his or her critical thinking to make sense of God's world.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1977-1982, district chairman 1984-1986. Member National District Attorneys Association, Association Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation, Alabama District Attorneys Association, Lions.

Interests

• Avocations: music, coin and stamp collecting, reading, hunting.

Connections

Married Dawn Abercrombie, August 28, 1970. Children: Kelli Russell Underwood, Robin.

Father:

George W.

Mother:

Betty E. Russell

Spouse:

Dawn Abercrombie

child:

Kelli Russell Underwood Russell

child:

Robin Russell