James T. Russell (politician)

James T. Russell (1927[2] – January 2, 2006) was an American politician.[3] He served as a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives.[4][5]

James T. Russell
Russell in 1963
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Pinellas County
In office
1959–1965
Personal details
Born1927 (1927)
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 2006(2006-01-02) (aged 78–79)
Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseApril Russell[1]
Children4[1]
Alma materSt. Petersburg College
Stetson University College of Law

Life and career

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Russell was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, the son of James C. Russell. He attended St. Petersburg High School and served in the United States Navy. He was discharged in 1948, after which he attended St. Petersburg College and Stetson University College of Law.[1]

In 1959, Russell was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1965.[4] He was an attorney in Gulfport, Florida.[1]

 
Russell (right) with Bill Young in 1961

Russell died on January 2, 2006, of cancer in Tennessee, at the age of 78.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Basse, Craig; Krueger, Curtis (January 3, 2006). "Former state attorney dies". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Collection ID is exactly "11" AND Subject - Person is exactly "Russell, James T., 1927-2006"". Florida Memory. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "House Rejects Three Plans". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. November 17, 1962. p. 2. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ "Shriners". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. July 12, 1959. p. 41. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.