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Russell, Samuel, 1878-1954

 Person

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 22 Collections and/or Records:

Articles on aspects of post-war international relations, approximately 1919 - early 1920s

 File — Box 11: Series 14 [Barcode: 31197233277679], Folder: 12
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 14 File 30
Scope and Contents

Contains papers on the Armenian problem, German reparations, maintenance of diplomatic relations, the power of Congress, and the Government of Turkey. Materials undated, but approximately 1919 through the early 1920s.

Dates: approximately 1919 - early 1920s

Articles on the executive branch, the Japanese, world peace, and other topics, approximately 1918 - early 1920s

 File — Box 11: Series 14 [Barcode: 31197233277679], Folder: 11
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 14 File 29
Scope and Contents

Contains papers regarding the executive branch of government, the status of the Japanese, post-war employment, problems of world peace, and other items. Materials undated, but approximately 1918 through the early 1920s.

Dates: approximately 1918 - early 1920s

Articles on the United States Government, dated of production not identified

 File — Box 9: Series 13 [Barcode: 31197233277653], Folder: 23
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 13 File 23
Scope and Contents

Contains various articles written about the U.S. government. 10 items, dates not identified.

Dates: dated of production not identified

Legislative bills and resolutions, between 1917 and 1941

 File — Box 10: Series 14 [Barcode: 31197233277661], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 14 File 7
Scope and Contents

Contains legislative bills and resolutions, including one by Senator King and another by a Mr. Robinson of Utah. Materials dates not identified, but probably written between 1917 and 1941 when King was in office.

Dates: between 1917 and 1941

List of Senator King's votes against bills and resolutions, between 1917 and 1941

 File — Box 10: Series 14 [Barcode: 31197233277661], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 14 File 16

Lists of bills and resolutions introduced by Senator King, between 1917 and 1941

 File — Box 10: Series 14 [Barcode: 31197233277661], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 14 File 15

Papers in Contemporary Politics, between 1904 and 1954

 File — Box 23: Series 18 [Barcode: 31197233277794], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 18 File 2
Scope and Contents

Contains articles in Contemporary Politics written by Samuel Russell, Jr. Materials undated, but would have been created some time between 1904 and 1954.

Dates: between 1904 and 1954

Papers on Article II of the Executive Powers Act, date of production not identified

 File — Box 12: Series 14; Series 15 [Barcode: 31197233277687], Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 14 File 40

Radio broadcasts and newspaper articles on Senator William H. King , between 1917 and 1941

 File — Box 9: Series 13 [Barcode: 31197233277653], Folder: 21
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 13 File 21
Scope and Contents

Contains 15 typed transcripts of radio broadcasts and newspaper articles about Senator William H. King. Materials undated, but would have been from between 1917 and 1941 (when King was a Senator).

Dates: between 1917 and 1941

Samuel Russell, Jr. books, between 1904 and 1954

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1511 Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains various writings of Samuel Russell, including 12 volumes of articles on politics, court pleadings, income tax tables, bills and resolutions, weights and measures, and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings. Materials undated, but would have been written between 1904 (when Samuel graduated from law school) and 1954 (his death).

Dates: Other: between 1904 and 1954

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  • Subject: United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century X

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Articles 10
Letters 6
Resolutions, Legislative 5
Legislative bills 4
Reports 4