Elam W. Russell Sr. Explained

Elam W. Russell Sr. (February 8, 1828  - April 2, 1897) was an American politician from the state of Missouri. He was the son of the Honorable James and Elizabeth Gilliland Russell and the grandson of William Russell who was born in Scotland.

In 1851, he was appointed county surveyor and served in that office until 1855. In March 1857, he married Cape Girardeau County-native Nercena Clodfelter. In 1858, he was elected as sheriff and collector and served in these offices until 1861. In 1880, he was elected to serve Cape Girardeau County in the state legislature.^{[1] [2]} In 1892, he was defeated for re-election to the office of state representative by Republican John J. Sawyer, 2206 to 1989 votes.^[3] He had been the first president of the Jackson Exchange Bank at the time of his death.^[4]

His son Robert W. Russell later became the mayor of Jackson, Missouri.

Notes and References

1. Book: 1888 . History of Southeast Missouri: Embracing an Historical Account of The Counties of Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Madison, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Dunklin, Scott, Mississippi, Stoddard, Butler, Wayne, and Iron . The Goodspeed Publishing Company . Chicago . 797.
2. Web site: The Political Graveyard: A Database of American History Index to Politicians. 2022-01-14.
3. Book: A. A. Lesueur, Secretary of State . 1893 . Official Manual of the State of Missouri, 1983-84 . Tribune Printing Company . . 71.
4. Web site: Stories from Thursday, December 24, 1998. 2022-01-15.