Norma Caldwell Russell | |
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Member of the South Carolina State Senate for the 8th district | |
In office 1981–1983 | |
Preceded by | Tom Turnipseed |
Succeeded by | David L. Thomas |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for the 90th district | |
In office 1972–1980 | |
Personal details | |
Born | near Joanna,South Carolina | August 23,1937
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Rodney J. Russell |
Norma Caldwell Russell (born August 23,1937) was an American politician in the state of South Carolina.
Russell was a freelance court reporter. [1]
Russell served in the South Carolina Senate from 1981 to 1983. She served in the South Carolina House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party from 1972 to 1980,representing Lexington County,South Carolina. [2]
Russell was elected Senator of the Year in 1982. [3]
Russell responded by letter to a supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment,stating her reasons for refusing to endorse. [4]
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Representative Russell with her dog in 1973 via The State Newspaper