Newton Russell

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Newton R. Russell
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Member of the California Senate
from the 21st district
In office
December 20, 1974 – November 30, 1996
Children3
Alma mater University of Southern California
Military service
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Battles/wars World War II

Newton Requa Russell (June 25, 1927 – May 18, 2013) was an American businessman and politician. [1]

Born in Los Angeles, California, Russell attended Los Angeles High School and the Webb School of California. [2] He served in the United States Navy during World War II. [3] [4] He then graduated from University of Southern California and was a special agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance for twelve years. [2] [5] He served in the California State Assembly from 1964 to 1974 as a Republican representing the 62nd district, but following reapportionment his district was merged, and he lost his seat to fellow Republican Michael D. Antonovich in the 1974 primaries. [4] [6] However, a resignation that year led to a vacancy in the California State Senate for the 21st district, and Russell defeated Arthur K. Snyder in the resulting special election. [4] [6] He was chairman of the Senate Public Employment and Retirement Committee, and remained a member of the Senate until 1996. He died of lung cancer at his home in La Cañada Flintridge, California in 2013. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Newton R. Russell dies at 85; veteran California legislator". Los Angeles Times. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  2. 1 2 Assembly, California. Legislature (1973). "House Resolution No. 182". Journal of the Assembly, Legislature of the State of California. p. 16890.
  3. ↑ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 JoinCalifornia.com-Newton Russell
  5. ↑ Gazzar, Brenda (2013-05-23). "Former California lawmaker Newton Russell dies at 85". The Daily News. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  6. 1 2 3 Woo, Elaine (2013-05-21). "Newton R. Russell obituary: veteran state legislator was 85". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2018-10-30.


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