Addison Peale Russell
Addison Peale Russell (September 8, 1826 – July 24, 1912) was an American author of the later nineteenth century.[1] He is remembered mainly for his Sub-Coelum — "his best book...a Utopian protest against materialistic socialism."[2]
Addison Peale Russell | |
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12th Ohio Secretary of State | |
In office January 11, 1858 – January 13, 1862 | |
Governor | Salmon P. Chase William Dennison |
Preceded by | James H. Baker |
Succeeded by | Benjamin R. Cowen |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Clinton County district | |
In office January 7, 1856 – January 3, 1858 | |
Preceded by | Thomas D. Austin |
Succeeded by | David P. Quinn |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilmington, Ohio | September 8, 1826
Died | July 24, 1912 85) | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Occupation | author |
Russell was born in Ohio; his formal education ended with grammar school. At the age of sixteen he took a job as a printer for a newspaper; by nineteen he had worked his way up to editor and publisher of the Hillsboro, Ohio News. He pursued a journalism career until he switched to politics and public service. He was made clerk of the Ohio Senate in 1850; he later represented Clinton County, Ohio in the Ohio House of Representatives in the 52nd General Assembly (1856–57) as a Republican,[3] and was Ohio Secretary of State (1858–62). He was appointed Financial Agent for Ohio during the American Civil War, stationed in New York City.[4] He retired from public office in 1868 to pursue literature. He wrote seven books:
- Half Tints (1867)
- Library Notes (1875)
- Thomas Corwin (1882)
- Characteristics (1884)
- A Club of One (1887)
- In a Club Corner (1890)
- Sub-Coelum (1893).
Apart from his biographical survey of Thomas Corwin, an Ohio governor, Russell's books generally fall into the category of belles-lettres.
References
- "D. O.," "In Memoriam," The Bookman, Vol. 37 (1913), p. 545.
- Robert L. Gale, A Henry James Encyclopedia, Westport, CT, Greenwood Press, 1989; p. 571.
- Ohio 1917 : 282
- Smith 1898 : 76
Bibliography
- Smith, Joseph P, ed. (1898). History of the Republican Party in Ohio. Vol. I. Chicago: the Lewis Publishing Company. p. 32.
- Ohio General Assembly (1917). Manual of legislative practice in the General Assembly. State of Ohio. p. 217.