A. J. Russell | |
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Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
In office January 2, 1900 –June 4, 1902 | |
Preceded by | J. F. McCool |
Succeeded by | Emmet Thomas |
Member of the MississippiHouseofRepresentatives from the Lauderdale County district | |
In office January 1896 –June 4,1902 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Alabama,U.S. | January 23,1852
Died | June 4,1902 50) Oxford,Mississippi,U.S. | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Adoniram Judson "Jud" Russell (January 23,1852 - June 4,1902) was an American politician. He was the speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1900 to his death.
Adoniram Judson Russell was born on January 23,1852,in Alabama. [1] [2] He moved with his parents to Verona,Lee County,Mississippi,when he was a young boy. [1] Russell was born into poverty,and he had difficulties receiving an education. [1]
Russell became a lawyer and then practiced at Tupelo. [1] He moved to Meridian,Mississippi,when he was appointed to the position of district counsel of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad,the same railroad for which his brother was the general solicitor. [1] [3]
In 1895,Russell was elected to represent Meridian,part of the Lauderdale County district,in the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 1896–1900 term. [1] [4] He was a member of the Democratic Party. [2] He was re-elected in 1899 for the 1900–1904 term and was unanimously elected to the position of Speaker in January 1900. [1] [4] [5] [6] [2] Russell died unexpectedly of a heart attack in bed on June 4,1902. [1] [3] He had been visiting Oxford,Mississippi,to give the annual commencement address for the University of Mississippi. [1] [3]
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