John Russell (Virginia politician)

John Wesley Russell (August 31, 1923 – December 24, 2012) was an American Republican politician who served two terms as mayor of Fairfax, Virginia, in the Fairfax City Council and one term in the Virginia Senate.[1][2] He defeated legislative aide Emilie F. Miller to succeed her boss, Senator Abe Brault, in 1983, but he lost the seat in a rematch four years later.

John Russell
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 34th district
In office
January 11, 1984  January 13, 1988
Preceded byAbe Brault
Succeeded byEmilie Miller
Mayor of Fairfax, Virginia
In office
1982–1983
Preceded byFrederick Silverthorne
Succeeded byGeorge Snyder
In office
1970–1974
Preceded byGeorge Hamill
Succeeded byNathaniel Young
Personal details
Born
John Wesley Russell

(1923-08-31)August 31, 1923
Williamson, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 24, 2012(2012-12-24) (aged 89)
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRuth Marie Boyce
Alma materSouthern Illinois Normal University (AB)
University of Illinois (MA, PhD)

References

  1. "John W. Russell". The Washington Post. December 30, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2020 via Legacy.com.
  2. Ross, Victoria (January 8, 2013). "City Mourns Passing of Former Mayor John W. Russell, 89". Connection Newspapers. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  • John W. Russell at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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