Russell, Samuel, 1878-1954
Dates
- Existence: 1878 - 1954
Biography
Samuel Russell (1878-1954) was a lawyer, legislative assistant, and amateur historian.
Samuel Russell was born April 14, 1878 in Utah to Samuel Russell and Henrietta Pratt Russell. He graduated from the College of Law at the University of Virginia in 1904. He, Preston Nibley, and Joel Nibley founded the Timpanogos Club, an intellectual club meant to emulate the Royal Society of London, on February 14, 1913. He worked as a lawyer in Utah until 1917, when he left Utah with U.S. Senator William King to serve as his assistant and legal counsel. Samuel continued to work in Washington, D.C. until about 1940 as an attorney and tax expert. He died August 4, 1954, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, January 22, 2024 (Samuel Russell; born April 14, 1878 in Utah to Samuel Russell and Henrietta Pratt Russell; graduated from the College of Law at the University of Virginia in 1904; he, Preston Nibley, and Joel Nibley founded the Timpanogos Club, an intellectual club meant to emulate the Royal Society of London, on February 14, 1913; worked as a lawyer in Utah; left Utah with U.S. Senator William King to serve as his assistant and legal counsel in 1917; continued to work in Washington, D.C. until about 1940 as an attorney and tax expert; died August 4, 1954 in Salt Lake City, Utah).Found in 79 Collections and/or Records:
Albert E. Bowen letter
Typewritten and signed letter dated 30 July 1929 and addressed to Samuel Russell, attorney at law in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bowen asks Russell if he will participate in a discussion on revising the tax laws of Utah.
Carl and Jessie Badger correspondence with Samuel Russell, Jr., 1896 May 21-1904 February 8
Contains correspondence between Carl and Jessie Badger and Samuel Russell [Jr.]. 13 items, dated May 21, 1896 to February 8, 1904.
Edward M. Ashton letters to Samuel Russell, Jr., between 1879 and 1963
Contains letters from Edward M. Ashton to Samuel Russell [Jr.], as well as a "History of the Life of Edward Ashton." One letter, dated June 22 (no year given), is signed "Morris"; it is assumed that Morris is Edward's middle name. 9 items, with only one partial date; Ashton lived from 1879 to 1963, so the letters had to have been written in that span.
Frank Johnson letter to Samuel Russell, Jr., 1892 December 30
Contains a letter from Frank Johnson to "Cousin Sammy" [Samuel Russell, Jr.]. Frank Johnson is the son of Isabella Millican Johnson, daughter of Isaac Russell. Dated December 30, 1892.
Henrietta ("Ettie") Pratt Russell letters, 1887 April 10-1898 November 20
Contains 12 letters from Henrietta Pratt Russell ("Ettie") to both Samuel Russell, Sr. (her husband) and Samuel, Jr. Materials dated April 10, 1887 to November 20, 1898.
Henrietta ("Ettie") Pratt Russell letters, 1898 December 14-1901 September 2
Contains 13 letters from Henrietta Pratt Russell to Samuel Russell [Jr.]; one letter is written by both Isaac Russell [Jr.] and Henrietta. Items dated December 14, 1898 to September 2, 1901.
Henrietta ("Ettie") Pratt Russell letters, 1901 September 28-1904 April 13
Contains 12 letters from Henrietta Pratt Russell to her sons, Samuel [Jr] and Isaac [Jr]. Items dated September 28, 1901 to April 13, 1904.
Henrietta ("Ettie") Pratt Russell letters, 1904 April 14-1908 January 4
Contains 12 letters from Henrietta Pratt Russell to her sons Samuel, Isaac, and Jared. Materials dated April 14, 1904 to January 4, 1908.
Isabella Millican Russell letters, date of production not identified
Contains 2 letters from Isabella Millican Russell, daughter of Isaac Russell [Sr.] and Mary Millican Walton. One letter is to her nephew, Samuel Russell [Jr.], and the other is a fragment. Dates of materials unknown.
Letters and articles on LDS church history and pioneers, between 1878 and 1954
Contains various letters and papers written about the histoy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its pioneer emigrants and immigrants. 12 items, undated (probably written between 1878 and 1954, when Samuel Russell, Jr. was alive).
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