William Russell (Ohio)
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William Russell was a United States Representative
from Ohio
.
Born in Ireland
in 1782, Russell immigrated to the United States and settled in West Union, Ohio
. He received a limited schooling and later in life held several local offices. He first served in the Ohio House of Representatives
in 1803. He was then elected in December 1809 to fill a vacancy caused by Alexander Campbell
's resignation, and later served from 1811 to 1813. In addition, he had a seat in the Ohio Senate
from 1819 to 1821.
Russell was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth
, Twenty-first
, and Twenty-second
Congresses (March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1833). His reelection bid for the Twenty-third
Congress in 1832 was unsuccessful.
He moved to Portsmouth, Ohio
.
He was elected as a Whig
to the Twenty-seventh
Congress (March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1842.
He retired to his farm on Scioto Brush Creek, where he died September 28, 1845.
He was interred in the old section of Rushtown Cemetery, Rushtown, Ohio.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
.
Born in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 1782, Russell immigrated to the United States and settled in West Union, Ohio
West Union, Ohio
West Union is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,903 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Adams County....
. He received a limited schooling and later in life held several local offices. He first served in the Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House of Representatives
The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate....
in 1803. He was then elected in December 1809 to fill a vacancy caused by Alexander Campbell
Alexander Campbell (American politician)
Alexander Campbell was a National Republican politician from Ohio. He served in the United States Senate.Born in Frederick County, Virginia, Campbell moved to eastern Tennessee and then to Kentucky with his parents. After studying medicine at Transylvania University, Campbell moved to Ohio in...
's resignation, and later served from 1811 to 1813. In addition, he had a seat in the Ohio Senate
Ohio Senate
The Ohio State Senate is the upper house of the Ohio General Assembly, the legislative body for the U.S. state of Ohio. There are 33 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Columbus. The President of the Senate presides over the body when in session, and is currently Tom...
from 1819 to 1821.
Russell was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twentieth
20th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
, Twenty-first
21st United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
, and Twenty-second
22nd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President:** John C. Calhoun , resigned December 28, 1832, thereafter vacant.* President pro tempore:** Samuel Smith , first elected December 5, 1831** Littleton W...
Congresses (March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1833). His reelection bid for the Twenty-third
23rd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren...
Congress in 1832 was unsuccessful.
He moved to Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Scioto County. The municipality is located on the northern banks of the Ohio River and east of the Scioto River in Southern Ohio. The population was 20,226 at the 2010 census.-Foundation:...
.
He was elected as a Whig
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
to the Twenty-seventh
27th United States Congress
The Twenty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1841 to March 3, 1843, during the one-month...
Congress (March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1842.
He retired to his farm on Scioto Brush Creek, where he died September 28, 1845.
He was interred in the old section of Rushtown Cemetery, Rushtown, Ohio.