- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Richard B. Russell Sr.
- Publisher:
- Richard B. Russell, Sr. Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia, Athens
- Date of Original:
- 1861/1938
- Subject:
- Judges--Georgia
Lawyers--Georgia
Legislators--Georgia
Men--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia
Russell, Richard Brevard, 1861-1938 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- As a young man, Richard B. Russell attended law school at the University of Georgia before his election in 1882 as the youngest member of the state legislator. He served for three terms, during which time he focused on promoting higher education in the state.
Photograph of Richard B. Russell Sr. as a young man. Shown from the shoulders up, he wears a suit and faces left. As a young man, Russell attended law school at the University of Georgia before his election in 1882 as the youngest member of the state legislature. He also served as an appeals court justice before being elected chief justice of the Georgia state supreme court in 1922. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/richard-b-russell-sr-1861-1938/m-9606/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia, Athens
Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-3243
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Richard B. Russell Sr. Papers - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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