David Abel Russell
For other people named David Russell, see David Russell (disambiguation).
David Abel Russell (1780 – November 24, 1861) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
He was born in Petersburg, New York and trained as a lawyer and practiced in Salem, New York. He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1807. He was District Attorney of the Fourth District from 1813 to 1815. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1816, 1830 and 1833.
He was elected to Congress as an anti-Jacksonian and later became a Whig. He served three terms in Congress from March 4, 1835 to March 3, 1841.
He died in Salem and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
His sons were David Allen Russell, a Union general killed in action, and William A. Russell.
References
- United States Congress. "David Abel Russell (id: R000524)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- David Abel Russell at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by Henry C. Martindale |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th congressional district March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1841 |
Succeeded by Bernard Blair |
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