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 146 Collections and/or Records:
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with James H. Moyle, 1936 December 24-1937 April 2
Contains correspondence between James H. Moyle and Samuel Russell [Jr.]. 9 items, dated December 24, 1936 to April 2, 1937.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with John D. Giles, 1945 March 29-1948 January 5
Contains correspondence between John D. Giles and Samuel Russell [Jr.]; letters deal with the "This is the Place Monument" in Salt Lake City, Utah. 8 items, dated March 29, 1945 to January 5, 1948.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with John Neal, between 1878 and 1954
Contains John Neal correspondence with Samuel Russell [Jr.] concerning the grave of Parley P. Pratt. 2 items, undated (but must have been written between 1878 and 1954, when Samuel was alive).
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Levi Edgar Young, 1923 November 6-1930 April 25
Contains correspondence between Levi Edgar Young and Samuel Russell [Jr.]. 3 items, dated November 6, 1923 to April 25, 1930.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Mary Greer Conklin, 1926 October 8-1934 June 16
Contains correspondence between Mary Greer Conklin and Samuel Russell [Jr.]. 5 items, dated October 8, 1926 to June 16, 1934.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Mervin B. Hogan, 1946 November 23-1950 December 2
Contains correspondence between Mervin B. Hogan and Samuel Russell [Jr.] regarding meetings of the Timpanogos Club (founded by Samuel with Preston Nibley in 1913). 5 items, dated November 23, 1946 to December 2, 1950 (one letter undated).
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with M.H. Siegfried, 1949 January 27-1950 January 25
Contains correspondence between Samuel Russell [Jr.] and M.H. Siegfried. 3 items, dated January 27, 1949 to January 25, 1950.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Preston Nibley, 1947 July 28-August 9
Contains correspondence between Preston Nibley and Samuel Russell [Jr.]. Rough drafts of letters are included. 8 items, dated July 28 to August 9, 1947 (one letter undated).
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with Samuel A. King, 1904 January 18-1922 November 13
Contains correspondence of Samuel Russell with Judge Samuel A. King, including an envelope. 6 items, dated January 18, 1904 to November 13, 1922.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence with William H. King, approximately 1903-1930
Contains 15 memoranda from Senator King to Samuel Russell, Jr. Dates are incomplete (approximately 1903 to 1930).
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