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Joe Russell Full Name: Joe Russell Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District S 9 Jan 13, 1953 - Jan 11, 1955 53rd (1)   Democrat Royse City / Rockwall   Collin, Cooke, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall S 10 Jan 9, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 52nd (2)   Democrat Royse City / Rockwall   Collin, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall (1) 53rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/1953, pp. 16-17. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. (2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1952 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Military Service Notes United States Navy, World War II, Russell's "ship earned the Presidential Citation for gallantry and bravery for her action during the crucial battle of the Philippine Sea, during which he manned a five-inch gun." Photo and candidate advertisement, State Senator Joe Russell, 7/24/1952, p. 6. McKinney Courier-Gazette. United States Navy, World War II, volunteered in 1943, "after two years of South Pacific warfare Joe returned with six battle stars and a presidential unit citation." "Joe Russell in Race for Senate from District 10," 5/4/1950, p. 8. McKinney Courier-Gazette. Other Resources "New Royse City Senator Already Knows Capitol," 8/29/1950. "Russell used to be a Senate page. Next January, he will become the second youngest member of the Senate. He is twenty-eight." Dallas Morning News. 53rd Legislature (1953) - Joe Russell, postoffice Royse City, Rockwall County, nativity Texas, age 32 (born circa 1921), farmer and real estate, member of former legislatures: 52nd Senate. Texas Legislative Manual. 53rd Legislature Photographs Photograph. Joe Russell, 53rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Joe Russell, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 52nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 53rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 53rd R.S. - 1953 Aeronautics   Banking (Chair)  Committee of the Whole Senate   Congressional Districts (Vice Chair)  Insurance   Military and Veterans' Affairs   Public Debts, Claims and Accounts   Public Health   Public Lands and Land Office (Chair)  State Highways and Motor Traffic   State Penitentiaries   52nd R.S. - 1951 Aeronautics   Agricultural Affairs   Banking   Educational Affairs   Game and Fish   Interstate Cooperation   Military and Veterans' Affairs   Poet Laureate Selection, Special   Public Buildings and Grounds   Public Lands and Land Office   Public Printing (Chair)  Senatorial Districts

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