Joseph E. Russell | |
Birth Date: | April 4, 1864 |
Office: | Member of the Wisconsin Assembly |
Term Start: | 1934 |
Term End: | 1934 |
Party: | Democratic |
Death Date: | January 5, 1940 (aged 76) |
Birth Place: | Erin, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Death Place: | Erin, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Education: | Whitewater Normal School |
Joseph E. Russell (April 4, 1864 - January 5, 1940) was an American farmer, teacher, and politician.
Russell was born in Erin, Wisconsin. He graduated from Whitewater Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater) and then taught school in Washington County, Wisconsin.
Russell was a farmer and helped organized the cooperative cheese factory in Erin. Rusell was a livestock dealer and raised hogs and dairy cattle. He served as the Town of Erin clerk. Russell also served on the school board and was the board clerk. During World War I, Russell served on the Town of Erin Council of Defense. He served in the Wisconsin Assembly in 1933 and 1934 and was a Democrat.
Russell died at his home in Erin, Wisconsin.[1] [2]