Robert Elson Russell Sr. (December 18, 1941 – January 19, 2019) was an American politician. Elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1981, he faced Chip Dicks the following year after the court-mandated redrawing of districts. He was unsuccessful in this race but won election to the Virginia Senate in 1983.
Bob Russell | |
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 Official portrait, 1988 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 11th district | |
| In office January 11, 1984 – January 25, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick T. Gray |
| Succeeded by | Steve Martin |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 34th district | |
| In office January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983 Serving with George Jones & John Watkins | |
| Succeeded by | Chip Dicks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Elson Russell December 18, 1941 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 2019 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carole Poole |
| Education | Virginia Tech (BEng) |
Russell was convicted of embezzling $6,750 from a not for profit cycling club. He was found guilty and sentenced to one year in prison. Since convicted criminals are not allowed to serve in the Virginia Senate, he resigned his seat in 1994.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Kemper, Bob (January 26, 1994). "Convicted state senator resigns". Daily Press. p. C5. Retrieved February 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cain, Andrew; Meola, Olympia (June 30, 2014). "Scandals bringing Virginia unwanted attention, Corruption cases and Morrissey indictment draw attention, but state has withstood past dramas". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
External links
edit- Robert E. Russell at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
