Newton Russell

Newton R. Russell
Member of the California Senate
from the 21st district
In office
December 20, 1974 – November 30, 1996
Preceded byJohn L. Harmer
Succeeded byAdam Schiff
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 62nd district
In office
January 4, 1965 – November 30, 1974
Preceded byTom Waite
Succeeded byWilliam H. Lancaster
Personal details
Born(1927-06-25)June 25, 1927
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMay 18, 2013(2013-05-18) (aged 85)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Diane Henderson
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(m. 1953)​
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War II

Newton Requa Russell (June 25, 1927 – May 18, 2013) was an American businessman and politician.[1]

Born in Los Angeles, California, Russell attended Los Angeles High School and the Webb School of California.[2] He served in the United States Navy during World War II.[3][4] He then graduated from University of Southern California and was a special agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance for twelve years.[2][5] He served in the California State Assembly from 1964 to 1974 as a Republican representing the 62nd district, but following reapportionment his district was merged, and he lost his seat to fellow Republican Michael D. Antonovich in the 1974 primaries.[4][6] However, a resignation that year led to a vacancy in the California State Senate for the 21st district, and Russell defeated Arthur K. Snyder in the resulting special election.[4][6] He was chairman of the Senate Public Employment and Retirement Committee, and remained a member of the Senate until 1996. He died of lung cancer at his home in La Cañada Flintridge, California in 2013.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Newton R. Russell dies at 85; veteran California legislator". Los Angeles Times. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b Assembly, California. Legislature (1973). "House Resolution No. 182". Journal of the Assembly, Legislature of the State of California. p. 16890.
  3. ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  4. ^ a b c JoinCalifornia.com-Newton Russell
  5. ^ Gazzar, Brenda (2013-05-23). "Former California lawmaker Newton Russell dies at 85". The Daily News. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  6. ^ a b c Woo, Elaine (2013-05-21). "Newton R. Russell obituary: veteran state legislator was 85". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2018-10-30.


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