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'''Richard Brevard Russell, Jr.''' (November 2, 1897 – January 21, 1971) was a [[United States Senator]] from [[Georgia]] who served for almost four decades in the position until his death. A [[career politician]], he was the governor of the state for two years previously, and a state representative prior to that.

'''Richard Brevard Russell, Jr.''' (November 2, 1897 – January 21, 1971) was a [[United States Senator]] from [[Georgia]] who served for almost four decades in the position until his death. A [[career politician]], he was the governor of the state for two years previously, and a state representative prior to that.

==Early life/education==

==Early life and education==

Russell was born the fourth child to Ina Dillard and Richard Brevard Russell, Sr. in Winder, Georgia on November 2, 1897. His father later served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, while his mother was a teacher. He graduated from the Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School in 1914.

Russell was born the fourth child to Ina Dillard and Richard Brevard Russell, Sr. in Winder, Georgia on November 2, 1897. His father later served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, while his mother was a teacher. He graduated from the Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School in 1914. He entered the [[University of Georgia]] in 1915 and graduated with a Bachelor of Law's degree in 1918.

He served in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War I]] as it neared its end, and started a law practice with his father after being discharged from the military.

He served in the [[United States Navy]] during [[World War I]] as it neared its end, and started a law practice with his father after being discharged from the military.