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Richard Brevard Russell Jr. (November 2, 1897 – January 21, 1971) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 66th Governor of Georgia from 1931 to 1933 before serving in the United States Senate for almost 40 years, from 1933 to 1971.
Richard Brevard Russell Jr. (* 2. November 1897 in Winder, Barrow County, Georgia; † 21. Januar 1971 in Washington, D.C.) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker ( Demokratische Partei ). Er war sowohl Gouverneur als auch US-Senator von Georgia.
24. Juni 2005 · A comprehensive biography of the influential Georgia politician who served in the U.S. Senate for fifty years and advocated for national defense, soil conservation, and school lunch programs. Learn about his early life, political career, committee assignments, civil rights stance, and legacy.
As the leader of the Senate’s Southern Caucus, Russell used his parliamentary skills and knowledge of Senate rules and procedures, including the filibuster, to defeat bills banning lynching, abolishing the poll tax, and upholding civil rights for Black Americans.
22. Jan. 1971 · WASHINGTON, Jan. 21— Richard B. Russell, one of the most powerful men in the Sen ate, died today at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he had been since Dec. 8. The center listed the cause...
Learn about the life and legacy of Richard B. Russell, one of the most powerful Americans of the 20th century and a long-serving U.S. senator from Georgia. He championed agriculture, school lunches, military and defense policy, and opposed civil rights legislation.
A biography of Dick Russell, a conservative Democratic U.S. Senator from Georgia for over four decades and a leader of the southern Bloc in the Senate. Learn about his political career, views, achievements, and controversies on various issues, such as New Deal, civil rights, defense, and Vietnam.
