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American politician
Joshua Edward Russell
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In office
March 4, 1915 ? March 3, 1917
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Preceded by
| J. Henry Goeke
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Succeeded by
| Benjamin F. Welty
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In office
January 4, 1906 ? January 3, 1909
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Preceded by
| Orla E. Harrison
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Succeeded by
| H. L. Yount
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Born
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1867-08-09
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August 9, 1867
Sidney, Ohio
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Died
| June 21, 1953
(1953-06-21)
(aged 85)
Sidney, Ohio
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Resting place
| Graceland Cemetery
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Political party
| Republican
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Spouse
| Jennie C. Laughlin
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Children
| one
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Joshua Edward Russell
(August 9, 1867 ? June 21, 1953) was an American politician who served one term as a
U.S. Representative
from
Ohio
from 1915 to 1917.
Early life and career
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Born near
Sidney, Ohio
, Russell attended the common schools and Sidney High School.
He studied law with
George A. Marshall
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He was
admitted to the bar
in 1893 and commenced practice in Sidney.
He served as member of the city board of education in 1894 and 1895.
City solicitor 1895-1899.
He served as member of the State senate 1905-1908.
Congress
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Russell was elected as a
Republican
to the
Sixty-fourth
Congress (March 4, 1915 ? March 3, 1917).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916 to the
Sixty-fifth
Congress.
Later career and death
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He resumed the practice of law.
He died in
Sidney, Ohio
, June 21, 1953.
He was interred in Graceland Cemetery.
In 1894 Russell married Jennie C. Laughlin. They had one child.
[1]
He was a member of the
Masons
,
Knights of Pythias
,
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
and
Improved Order of Red Men
.
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References
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Sources
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This article incorporates
public domain material
from the
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress