Harry F. Russell
Harry F. Russell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 31st district | |
| In office March 27, 1944 – January 2, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Bowman |
| Succeeded by | Fred A. Seaton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1890 |
| Died | August 27, 1972 (aged 82) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Esther Fuhr
(m. 1926; died 1946)Agnetha McCrady (m. 1955) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Hastings College (A.B.) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, investment banker |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
Harry Frederick Russell (June 6, 1890 – August 27, 1972) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 31st district from 1944 to 1945.
Early life
Russell was born in Kenesaw, Nebraska, in 1890. He attended Hastings College, and graduated with his bachelor's degree in 1910.[1] Russell worked for the Exchange National Bank in Hastings as an investment banker and served in the U.S. Army during World War I.[2][3] He began practicing as an attorney in 1930. Russell was a trustee of Hastings College and was politically active, serving as the chairman of the Adams County Republican Central Committee.[3]
Nebraska Legislature
In 1943, State Senator Harry Bowman died, creating a vacancy in the 31st district.[4] Governor Dwight Griswold was unable to fill the vacancy until he called a special session in 1944,[5] at which point he appointed Russell to serve out the remaining months of Bowman's term.[2] Russell was sworn in on March 27, 1944,[6] and he did not seek a full term in the 1944 election.[7]
Personal life
Russell married Esther Fuhr in 1926, and had one child with her.[1] She died in 1946,[8] and he subsequently married Agnetha McCrady in 1955.[9]
Death
Russell died on August 27, 1972.[3]
References
- 1 2 Nebraska Blue Book 1944 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1945. p. 211. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- 1 2 "Harry Russell To Unicameral". Hastings Daily Tribune. March 20, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Former Senator Russell Dies". Kearney Hub. August 28, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Sen. Bowman Dies From Heart Attack". Lincoln Star. June 19, 1943. p. 3. Retrieved August 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Senators Withhold Requests . . . For Special Session, Pending U.S. Action". Lincoln Star. December 23, 1943. p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Srb, Hugo F., ed. (1944). Legislative Journal of the State of Nebraska: Fifty-Seventh (Extraordinary) Session (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Hutton, Russell named legislators". Lincoln Evening Journal. March 20, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Funeral Rites For Mrs. Russell". Hastings Daily Tribune. July 18, 1946. p. 11. Retrieved August 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "News in Brief". Hastings Daily Tribune. May 18, 1955. p. 17. Retrieved August 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.