Dan Monroe Russell Jr.
Dan Monroe Russell Jr. (March 15, 1913 – April 16, 2011) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.
Dan Russell | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi | |
| In office October 25, 1983 – April 16, 2011 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi | |
| In office 1971–1982 | |
| Preceded by | William Harold Cox |
| Succeeded by | Walter Nixon |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi | |
| In office October 2, 1965 – October 25, 1983 | |
| Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Sidney Carr Mize |
| Succeeded by | Tom Stewart Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dan Monroe Russell Jr. March 15, 1913 Magee, Mississippi |
| Died | April 16, 2011 (aged 98) Gulfport, Mississippi |
| Education | University of Mississippi (B.A.) University of Mississippi School of Law (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Born on March 15, 1913, in Magee, Mississippi,[1] Russell received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mississippi in 1935, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1937. He was a claims adjuster in Jackson, Mississippi from 1937 to 1938. He was in private practice in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi from 1938 to 1941, and was a Lieutenant Commander in the Office of Naval Intelligence during World War II, from 1941 to 1945. He returned to private practice in Bay St. Louis from 1945 to 1965.[2]
Federal judicial service
On September 24, 1965, Russell was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi vacated by Judge Sidney Carr Mize. Russell was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 1, 1965, and received his commission the following day. He served as Chief Judge from 1971 to 1982, assuming senior status on October 25, 1983.[2] His service terminated on April 16, 2011, due to his death in Gulfport, Mississippi.[3]
References
- "CQ Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report". Congressional Quarterly Incorporated. 4 September 1965 – via Google Books.
- Dan Monroe Russell Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Obituary of Judge Russell Archived 2011-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
Sources
- Dan Monroe Russell Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sidney Carr Mize |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi 1965–1983 |
Succeeded by Tom Stewart Lee |
| Preceded by William Harold Cox |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi 1971–1982 |
Succeeded by Walter Nixon |