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Joe Russell (Texas Politician)
Joseph or Joe Russell may refer to: *Joseph Russell (judge) (1702–1780), chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court * Joseph Russell (shipbuilder) (1786–1855), Scottish-Canadian businessman * Joseph Russell (New York politician) (1800–1875), U.S. Representative from New York * Joseph J. Russell (1854–1922), U.S. Representative from Missouri * Joseph E. Russell (1864–1940), Wisconsin State Assemblyman, farmer, and teacher *Joseph Russell (Canadian politician) (1868–1925), Toronto businessman and politician *Joe Russell (footballer) (1898–1976), Australian football player * Joe W. Russell (fl. 1965–1966), member of the Illinois House of Representatives * Joe Russell (singer) (1939–2012), American singer, founding member of the Persuasions *Joe Russell (tennis) Joseph Russell (born November 22, 1961) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Biography Russell grew up in California and played in the same junior college team as Brad Gilbert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Russell (judge)
Joseph Russell (October 11, 1702 – July 31, 1780)Stephen Guernsey Cook Ensko, Dorothea Ensko Wyle, ''American Silversmiths and Their Marks, Vol. IV'' (1989)p. 179 was an American silversmith and public official who served as chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from May 1765 to May 1767, and again from May 1768 to June 1769.Manual - the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations' (1891), p. 208-13. He also served as an associate justice from May 1751 to August 1763, and again from May 1774 to August 1776. Biography Born in Barnstable, Massachusetts, to Jonathan Russell, a reverend, and Martha Moody Russell, Russell apprenticed as a silversmith under Edward Winslow in Boston beginning in 1715, and came to Bristol, Rhode Island, after 1733,John Russell Bartlett, ''Genealogy of that Branch of the Russell Family which Comprised the Descendants of John Russell'' (1879), p. 190. and resided there for the remainder of his life.Samuel H. Allen, "Rhode Island Judiciary", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Russell (shipbuilder)
Joseph Russell (August 17, 1786 – March 10, 1855) was a Scottish-born businessman and shipbuilder in New Brunswick, Canada. He was born in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, the son of Thomas Russell. He joined the Royal Navy at a young age. In 1819, he married Ann Agnes Hunter at Chatham, New Brunswick. Russell owned a number of buildings in Chatham, including a hotel. He helped establish the Chatham Fire Company in 1824. In 1827, he began building ships. In 1831, a fire destroyed several of his buildings and, in 1832, he purchased a shipyard in Chatham from Francis Peabody. In 1839, he sold that property to Joseph Cunard and moved his operation to Beaubears Island. Russell hired John Harley as his shipbuilder and George Burchill as general manager for his shipyard. In 1837, with other businessman, he made an unsuccessful attempt to establish the Bank of Miramichi. Russell served as overseer of the poor for Chatham and also later for Nelson parish. Originally an Anglican, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Russell (New York Politician)
Joseph Russell (1800 – April 24, 1875) was an American politician who served as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from New York's 12th congressional district from 1845 to 1847 and again from 1851 to 1853. Early life Russell was born in Warrensburg, New York in 1800. Career Russell became active in several businesses, including lumbering and part-ownership of the Warrensburg House Hotel. Russell was also a founder of Warrensburg's Freemasonry, Masonic Lodge. Political career A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, Russell served as Town Supervisor in 1830, 1835 and 1840. He was Warren County, New York, Warren County Sheriff from November 1834 to November 1837, and served in the New York State Assembly in 1840. Congress Russell was elected to the 29th United States Congress, 29th Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847). He returned to the House as a member of the 32nd United States Congress, 32nd Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |