John D. Russell | |
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Member of the GeorgiaHouseofRepresentatives | |
In office January 8,1973 –January 12,1987 | |
Preceded by | Alexander B. Russell |
Succeeded by | John O. Mobley Jr. |
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Personal details | |
Born | John Davidson Russell May 13, 1946 DeKalb County, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Teresa Gail Wilson [1] |
Parent | Alexander B. Russell (father) |
Relatives | Russell family |
Alma mater | University of Georgia |
John Davidson Russell (born May 13, 1946) [1] is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives. [2]
Russell was born in DeKalb County, Georgia, the son of Alexander Brevard Russell, a physician who would later serve in the Georgia House of Representatives. His paternal grandfather was Richard Russell Sr., and his uncles included Richard Russell Jr. and Robert Lee Russell. [2] [3] Russell attended the University of Georgia and served in the United States Marine Corps. [1] [2]
Russell served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1973 to 1986. [4]