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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. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Lebenslauf. 2 Literatur. 3 Weblinks. 4 Einzelnachweise. Lebenslauf.
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.
Richard Russell: A Featured Biography. Richard B. Russell of Georgia served in the U.S. Senate for almost 40 years (1932–1971). During World War II Russell led a congressional delegation that traveled extensively to investigate the quality and effectiveness of war materiel under combat conditions.
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.
14. Mai 2018 · Russell, Richard (1897–1971), governor of Georgia and U.S. senator.A widely respected political figure, Russell, a Democrat, served in the U.S. Senate from 1933 to 1971. As chairman of the Armed Services Committee from 1951 to 1968, he greatly influenced American military and foreign policy in the post– World War II era.
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 began practicing law the following year, and in 1920 began his political career as a state representative.
