Robert Lee Russell
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Robert E. Lee Russell was a United States federal judge
. His father, Richard Russell, Sr.
, was the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, and his brother, Richard Russell, Jr.
, served as Governor of Georgia and a United States Senator. He was named in honor of Confederate Army General, Robert E. Lee
.
, Russell read law to enter the bar in 1920. He was in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia
from 1920 to 1923. He was secretary to the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1923 to 1929, thereafter returning to private practice in Winder, Georgia
until 1940.
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
created by 54 Stat. 219. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 8, 1940, and received his commission on August 15, 1940. He served as chief judge in 1949.
On October 15, 1949, Russell was nominated by President Harry S. Truman
to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
vacated by Samuel Hale Sibley
. Russell was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 19, 1949, and received his commission on October 21, 1949.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
. His father, Richard Russell, Sr.
Richard Russell, Sr.
Richard Brevard Russell, Sr. was and American lawyer, legislator, jurist, and candidate for political office.-Early life, education and family:Russell was born in Marietta, Georgia in 1861...
, was the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, and his brother, Richard Russell, Jr.
Richard Russell, Jr.
Richard Brevard Russell, Jr. was a Democratic Party politician from the southeastern state of Georgia. He served as state governor from 1931 to 1933 and United States senator from 1933 to 1971....
, served as Governor of Georgia and a United States Senator. He was named in honor of Confederate Army General, Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert Edward Lee was a career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War....
.
Early life and career
Born in Winder, GeorgiaWinder, Georgia
Winder is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,201 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,451...
, Russell read law to enter the bar in 1920. He was in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
from 1920 to 1923. He was secretary to the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1923 to 1929, thereafter returning to private practice in Winder, Georgia
Winder, Georgia
Winder is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,201 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,451...
until 1940.
Federal Judge
On August 5, 1940, Russell was nominated by President Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia is a United States District Court which serves the residents of forty-six counties...
created by 54 Stat. 219. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on August 8, 1940, and received his commission on August 15, 1940. He served as chief judge in 1949.
On October 15, 1949, Russell was nominated by President Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Louisiana* Middle District of Louisiana...
vacated by Samuel Hale Sibley
Samuel Hale Sibley
Samuel Hale Sibley was a United States federal judge.Born in Union Point, Georgia, Sibley received an A.B. from the University of Georgia in 1892 and an LL.B. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1893...
. Russell was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 19, 1949, and received his commission on October 21, 1949.