Russell Morris Carneal (May 9, 1918 – July 27, 1998) was an American legislator and judge who served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1954 to 1973.[2] After his retirement from the lower house of the state legislature, Carneal assumed the district court judgeship of York County.[3] In 1977, he was appointed to the Ninth Circuit of the Virginia Circuit Court[3] and retired in 1989.[4] Carneal attended the University of Virginia and served in the United States Navy during World War II.[3] He died in 1998.[5]
Russell M. Carneal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Williamsburg–York County–James City County district | |
| In office 1954–1973 | |
| Succeeded by | Frank E. Mann (District 21) George W. Grayson (District 51) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Russell Morris Carneal May 9, 1918[1] Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 1998 (aged 80) Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Leachman |
| Children | Robert |
References
edit- ^ "Virginia Ancestry Records for Carneal". Crestleaf.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ Coukson, Syd (November 8, 1973). "The makeup of the Virginia House of Delegates". Danville Register. p. 8. Retrieved March 7, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Senate Joint Resolution No. 263". Virginia Senate. January 21, 1999. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ Crocker, Ronnie (April 25, 1989). "Zepkin Out Of Running". Daily Press. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ "Legislator, Judge Was Attuned To The Needs Of People". Daily Press. July 29, 1998. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
External links
edit- Emily, Williams (July 26, 1976). "Russell M. Carneal Oral History". William & Mary Digital Archive. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
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