Education
Russell graduated from Mount Pleasant Academy in Amherst, Massachusetts in 1852.
Russell graduated from Mount Pleasant Academy in Amherst, Massachusetts in 1852.
From 1865 to 1902 Russell operated a Boilermaking plant in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Russell was on the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Board of Public Works from 1892 to 1895, the City Council from 1897 to 1898. and, from 1900 to 1901. On December 5, 1899, Russell was elected, Massachusetts by a small majority over South. A. Bailey.
Russell served as, from 1900 to 1901.
Russell was elected to serve in the for 1907. Russell received 921 votes versus his opponents.
Democratic party candidate A. South. Prout received 406 votes, and the Socialist party candidate C. East. Hoff received 39 votes. Russell served on the Committee on Roads and Bridges in the House of 1907.
Russell died in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on May 12, 1914.