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 | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office January 11, 1984 – January 13, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Abe Brault |
| Succeeded by | Emilie Miller |
| Mayor of Fairfax, Virginia | |
| In office 1982–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Silverthorne |
| Succeeded by | George Snyder |
| In office 1970–1974 | |
| Preceded by | George Hamill |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Wesley Russell August 31, 1923 Williamson, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 2012 (aged 89) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ruth Marie Boyce |
| Alma mater | Southern Illinois Normal University (AB) University of Illinois (MA, PhD) |
References
- "John W. Russell". The Washington Post. December 30, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2020 – via Legacy.com.
- Ross, Victoria (January 8, 2013). "City Mourns Passing of Former Mayor John W. Russell, 89". Connection Newspapers. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
External links
- John W. Russell at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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