Richard M. Russell

American lawyer and politician (1891–1977)

Richard M. Russell


Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 9th district
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937
Preceded by	Robert Luce
Succeeded by	Robert Luce
Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts
In office January 1930 – January 1936
Preceded by	Edward W. Quinn
Succeeded by	John D. Lynch

Personal details
Born	March 3, 1891 Cambridge, Massachusetts
Died	February 27, 1977(1977-02-27) (aged 85) Essex, Massachusetts
Resting place	Pine Hill Cemetery, Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Middlesex School; Harvard College, 1914; Harvard Law School, 1917.
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	U.S. Army
Rank	Second Lieutenant; First Lieutenant
Unit	Three Hundred and Third Field Artillery One Hundred and Fifty-first Field Artillery Brigade
Battles/wars	World War I

Richard Manning Russell (March 3, 1891 – February 27, 1977) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Cambridge on March 3, 1891, to Governor William Russell and Margaret Manning Swan. Russell attended Middlesex School in Concord. He graduated from Harvard University in 1914 and from Harvard Law School in 1917.

During World War I, he served as a second lieutenant in the Three Hundred and Third Field Artillery, and as a first lieutenant and communications officer of the One Hundred and Fifty-first Field Artillery Brigade. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Boston. He was a member of the Cambridge City Council and served as Mayor of Cambridge.

He was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth Congress (January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1936 to the Seventy-fifth Congress, for election in 1950 to fill a vacancy in the Eighty-first Congress, and for election in 1950 to the Eighty-second Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Boston and resided in Essex, where he died February 27, 1977. His interment was in Pine Hill Cemetery in Tewksbury.

References

United States Congress. "Richard M. Russell (id: R000537)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-02-25

Political offices
Preceded by Edward W. Quinn	Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts January 1930-January 1936	Succeeded by John D. Lynch
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert Luce	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 9th congressional district January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937	Succeeded by Robert Luce