United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.500181918/1920In 1918, following his graduation from the University of Georgia law school, Richard B. Russell Jr. enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve Forces. Russell began practicing law the following year, and in 1920 began his political career as a state representative.Photograph of Richard B. Russell Jr. in his Navy uniform. In 1918, following his graduation from the University of Georgia law school, Richard B. Russell Jr. enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve Forces. Russell served in public office for fifty years as a Georgia state legislator, governor of Georgia, and U.S. senator.image/jpegRichard B. Russell, Jr. Collection, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia, Athenshttp://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/richard-b-russell-jr-1897-1971Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopediahttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/richard-b-russell-jr-1897-1971Forms part of: New Georgia EncyclopediaRichard B. Russell Jr. CollectionGovernors--GeorgiaLegislators--GeorgiaMen--GeorgiaLegislators--United StatesSailors--GeorgiaUnited States. Navy--UniformsRussell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971Richard B. Russell Jr.StillImage