Richard M. Russell

Richard M. Russell
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's9thdistrict
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937
Preceded by	Robert Luce
Succeeded by	Robert Luce
MayorofCambridge, Massachusetts
In office January 1930 – January 1936
Preceded by	Edward W. Quinn
Succeeded by	John D. Lynch
Personal details
Born	March 3, 1891 Cambridge, Massachusetts
Died	February 27, 1977(1977-02-27)(aged 85) Essex, Massachusetts
Resting place	Pine Hill Cemetery,Tewksbury,Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Middlesex School; Harvard College,1914; Harvard Law School,1917.
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	U.S. Army
Rank	Second Lieutenant; First Lieutenant
Unit	Three Hundred and Third Field Artillery One Hundred and Fifty-first Field Artillery Brigade
Battles/wars	World War I

Richard Manning Russell(March 3, 1891 – February 27, 1977) was aUnited States RepresentativefromMassachusetts.He was born inCambridgeon March 3, 1891, toGovernorWilliam Russelland Margaret Manning Swan. Russell attendedMiddlesex SchoolinConcord.He graduated fromHarvard Universityin 1914 and fromHarvard Law Schoolin 1917.

DuringWorld War I,he served as asecond lieutenantin the Three Hundred and Third Field Artillery, and as afirst lieutenantand communications officer of the One Hundred and Fifty-first Field Artillery Brigade. He was admitted to the bar and commencedpracticeinBoston.He was a member of the Cambridge City Council and served asMayorof Cambridge.

He was elected as aDemocratto theSeventy-fourth Congress(January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1936 to theSeventy-fifth Congress,for election in 1950 to fill a vacancy in theEighty-first Congress,and for election in 1950 to theEighty-second Congress.He resumed the practice of law in Boston and resided inEssex,where he died February 27, 1977. His interment was in Pine Hill Cemetery inTewksbury.

References

• United States Congress."Richard M. Russell (id: R000537)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.Retrieved on 2009-02-25