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:
Samuel Russell, Jr. Senate, government, and business materials, 1898-1952
Contains correspondence of Samuel Russell, Jr., regarding other senate and government work and business matters, dated 1898 to 1952.
Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. assorted family items, between 1840 and 1962
Contains assorted compositions and other items of Samuel Russell and family, and others, dated between 1840 and 1962.
Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. family and personal letters, 1822-1837
Samuel Russell, Sr. family personal letters, 1852-1917
Contains letters of Samuel Russell, Sr. to and from members of his family (wives, sisters), government and Church leaders (including Wilford Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow, B.H. Roberts, Reed Smoot, etc.), and others; as well as notes from General Conference, etc. Materials dated 1852 to 1917.
Senator William H. King correspondence, 1917 July 10-1920 August 28
Contains correspondence of Senator King. 10 items, dated July 10, 1917 to August 28, 1920.
Senator William H. King correspondence, 1926 April 15-1927 April 16
Contains correspondence of Senator King, including a 39-page letter to Huburt Work (United States Secretary of the Interior, 1923-1928). 12 items, dated April 15, 1926 to April 16, 1927.
Senator William H. King correspondence, 1927 December 15-1928 February 23
Contains correspondence of Senator King, as well as information from the American Indian Defense Association. 5 items, dated December 15, 1927 to February 23, 1928.
Senator William H. King correspondence, approximately 1903-1930
Contains correspondence of Senator King. 3 items, undated (approximately 1903 to 1930).
William Marshall letters, 1879 February 9-1904 August 12
Contains 6 letters from William Marshall to Samuel Russell, Sr. and Samuel Russell, Jr. Items dated February 9, 1879 to August 12, 1904.
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