Russ Meekins Sr.

Edward Russell Meekins Sr. (November 17, 1915 – August 10, 1995) was an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives in 1959 and 1960. Meekins was a Democrat. He was a salesman of new and used cars in Anchorage, Alaska and was popularly known around town as "Hustling Russ".[1][2][3] His son Russ Meekins Jr. and his daughter Susan Sullivan also served in the Alaska State Legislature.[4][5] His grandson was the figure skater Drew Meekins.[6]

Edward Russell Meekins Sr.
BornNovember 17, 1915
Pennsylvania, US
DiedAugust 10, 1995(1995-08-10) (aged 79)
Anchorage, Alaska, US
Occupation(s)Politician, salesman
Political partyDemocratic

References
  1. E. Russ Meekins, Sr.
  2. The Alaska State Legislature-Russ Meekins Sr.
  3. Russ Meekins is interviewed by William Schneider in Anchorage, Alaska on July 30, 1981. September 16, 1981. OCLC 994523676 – via Open WorldCat.
  4. Our Campaigns.com.-Susan Sullivan
  5. "Governor Recognizes the Passing of Former Rep. Russ Meekins Jr. – Mike Dunleavy". gov.alaska.gov.
  6. 'Olympic Notebook: Former Seawolf already earns Olympic metal. Now he wants a metal,' Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), Beth Bragg, February 20, 2018


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