Joseph J. Russell

Joseph J. Russell

Joseph James Russell (August 23, 1854 - October 22, 1922) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

Born near Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri, Russell attended the public schools and Charleston Academy.He was admitted to the bar in 1876 and commenced practice in Charleston, Missouri.He graduated from the law department of the University of Missouri in 1880. School commissioner for Mississippi County in 1878 and 1879.He served as prosecuting attorney 1880-1884.He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1884.He served as member of the State house of representatives 1886-1890 and served as speaker pro tempore of the house in 1886 and as speaker in 1888.

Russell was elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth Congress (March 4, 1907-March 3, 1909).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1908 to the Sixty-first Congress.

Russell was elected to the Sixty-second and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1911-March 3, 1919).He was not a candidate for renomination.He died in Charleston, Missouri, October 22, 1922.He was interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

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