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:
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence, 1902 July 31-1912 July 15
Contains government and business correspondence of Samuel Russell, Jr., including a letter to Woodrow Wilson (before he became president). 10 items, dated July 31, 1902 to July 15, 1912.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence, 1920 June 28-1936 November 12
Contains miscellaneous correspondence of Samuel Russell, Jr., including a letter to Reed Smoot (Latter-day Saint apostle and senator), and a letter from the Indian Defense Association. 9 items, dated June 28, 1920 to November 12, 1936.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence, date of production not identified
Contains miscellaneous correspondence of Samuel Russell, Jr. 5 items, dates not identified.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence , 1923 June 6-1924 February 1
Contains 6 letters from Samuel Russell, Jr. dealing with the "Ultimate System of Finance." Materials dated June 6, 1923 to February 1, 1924.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence, date of production not identified
Contains 2 letters from Maria Shuss, and one letter from Cousin John Mishart, to Samuel Russell, Jr. (photocopies). Material dates unknown.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence on Dieters spy case, 1923 June 26-November 16
Contains 13 letters of Samuel Russell, Jr. concerning the Dieters spy case, which involved a German chemical company. 13 items, dated June 26 to November 16, 1923.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence on Dieters spy case, 1923 November 16-1924 September 8
Contains 12 additional letters of Samuel Russell, Jr. concerning the Dieters spy case, dated November 16, 1923 to September 8, 1924.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence on Dieters spy case, 1924 October 2-1932 November 15
Contains 12 letters of Samuel Russell, Jr. concerning the Dieters spy case, including with C[harles] A. Southerland. Materials dated October 2, 1924 to November 15, 1932.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence on Dieters spy case, date of production not identified
Contains correspondence of Samuel Russell, Jr. dealing with the federal lobby investigation of the German chemical company (Dieters case). Dates not identified.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence on LDS church history, 1910 January 11-1950 February 23
Contains various correspondence of Samuel Russell [Jr.] about the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; includes correspondence with James G. Duffin, Charles W. Penrose, Heber J. Grant, and John A. Widtsoe. 13 items, dated January 11, 1910 to February 23, 1950 (one letter undated).
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