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 152 Collections and/or Records:
Letters and papers on railroads and the International Apple Trade Association, date of production not identified
Contains letters dealing with railroads, and a statement of the International Apple Trade Assoc. Materials undated.
Letters on the Stable Money League, after 1920
Contains letters on the Stable Money League, founded by Irving Fisher in 1920 and 1921. Materials undated, but from around that time.
List of Senator King's votes against bills and resolutions, between 1917 and 1941
Lists of bills and resolutions introduced by Senator King, between 1917 and 1941
Mary Ann Stoops letter, date of production not identified
Contains 1 letter from Mary Ann Stoops (to Samuel Russell, Jr.?), date unknown.
Newspaper clippings on Dieters spy case, date of production not identified
Contains photocopies of newspaper clippings concerning the Dieters case. Dates not identified.
Pamphlets written by Samuel Russell, between 1904 and 1954
Contains pamphlets written by Samuel Russell, Jr. Materials undated, but would have been written some time between 1904, when he graduated from law school, and 1954, when he died.
Papers in Contemporary Politics, between 1904 and 1954
Contains articles in Contemporary Politics written by Samuel Russell, Jr. Materials undated, but would have been created some time between 1904 and 1954.
Papers on Article II of the Executive Powers Act, date of production not identified
Papers on federal suffrage and other topics, approximately 1920
Contains on federal suffrage and other topics. Materials are undated, but may be related to the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution (allowing women to vote) beginning in 1920.
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- Politics, Government, and Law 13
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- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Switzerland -- Correspondence 5
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- Church officers -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Correspondence 3
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- This is the Place Monument (Utah) 2
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- American literature -- History and criticism 1
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- Armenia (Republic) -- History 1
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