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Young, John Russell

(Encyclopedia) Young, John Russell, 1840–99, American journalist, b. Ireland. He started his newspaper career with the Philadelphia Press and by 1862 was its managing editor. From 1866 to 1869 he was…

Browder, Earl Russell

(Encyclopedia) Browder, Earl Russell, 1891–1973, American Communist, b. Wichita, Kans. He became converted to socialism as a boy, and after imprisonment (1917–18, 1919–20) for opposing the draft he…

Russell, Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3d Earl

(Encyclopedia) Russell, Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3d Earl, 1872–1970, British philosopher, mathematician, and social reformer, b. Trelleck, Wales. As with his philosophical stance, Russell's…

Robert Russell WHITTAKER, Congress, KS (1939)

WHITTAKER, Robert Russell, a Representative from Kansas; born in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kans., September 18, 1939; attended the Greenwood County public schools; attended Kansas University,…

Albert Russell WYNN, Congress, MD (1951)

WYNN, Albert Russell, a Representative from Maryland; born in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Pa., September 10, 1951; graduated from DuVal High School, Lanham, Md., 1969; B.S., University of…

Jeremiah RUSSELL, Congress, NY (1786-1867)

RUSSELL, Jeremiah, a Representative from New York; born in Saugerties, N.Y., January 26, 1786; received a limited schooling; engaged in mercantile pursuits, the real estate business, and…

John RUSSELL, Congress, NY (1772-1842)

RUSSELL, John, a Representative from New York; born in Branford, Conn., September 7, 1772; attended the public school; moved to New York State; studied medicine and practiced a short time in…

Jonathan RUSSELL, Congress, MA (1771-1832)

RUSSELL, Jonathan, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Providence, R.I., February 27, 1771; was graduated from Brown University (then Rhode Island College), Providence, R.I., in 1791…

William RUSSELL, Congress, OH (1782-1845)

RUSSELL, William, a Representative from Ohio; born in Ireland in 1782; immigrated to the United States and settled in West Union, Ohio; received a limited schooling; held several local offices…

Russell SAGE, Congress, NY (1816-1906)

SAGE, Russell, a Representative from New York; born in Shenandoah, Oneida County, N.Y., August 4, 1816; moved with his parents to Durhamville in 1818; attended the public schools; engaged in…