C. E. Russell (politician)
C. E. Russell (September 11, 1921 – March 22, 2010) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives.[1]
C. E. Russell | |
|---|---|
 Russell in 1962 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1962–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1921 Apalachicola, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 2010 (aged 87) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia Utah State University |
Life and career
Russell was born in Apalachicola, Florida.[2] He attended the University of Georgia and Utah State University.[3] He served in World War II and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2]
In 1962, Russell was elected to the Florida House of Representatives winning over the incumbent Otis R. Peavy[4] and he served until 1966.[1]
Russell died on March 22, 2010,[2] at the age of 87.
References
- 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 May 13, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- "C. E. "Bill" Russell". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. March 24, 2010. p. 10. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1965, p. 413
- "Russell Defeats Madison's Peavy". Tallahassee Democrat. 30 May 1962. p. 13. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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