Hezekiah S. Russell
American politician (1835–1914)
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Hezekiah Stone Russell (December 7, 1835 – May 12, 1914) was an American businessman and politician who served as the sixth Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Hezekiah Stone Russell[1] | |
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| 6th Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1900–1901 | |
| Preceded by | Allen H. Bagg |
| Succeeded by | Kelton B. Miller |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[2] Sixth Berkshire District[3] | |
| In office 1907[3]–1907[2] | |
| Member of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts City Council[1] | |
| In office 1897–1898 | |
| Member of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Board of Public Works[1] | |
| In office 1892–1895 | |
| Member of the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Pittsfield, Massachusetts[2] | |
| In office 1887–1888 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1835[4] |
| Died | May 12, 1914 (aged 78)[1] |
| Party | Republican[5] |
| Education | Mount Pleasant Academy, Amherst, Massachusetts;[4] 1852[1] |
| Profession | Boilermaking plant operator.[1] |
Education
Russell graduated from Mount Pleasant Academy in Amherst, Massachusetts in 1852.[1]
Business career
From 1865 to 1902 Russell operated a Boilermaking plant in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.[1]
Public service
Russell was on the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Board of Public Works from 1892 to 1895, the City Council from 1897 to 1898. and Mayor of Pittsfield, from 1900 to 1901.[1]
Mayor of Pittsfield
On December 5, 1899, Russell was elected Mayor of Pittsfield, Massachusetts by a small majority over S. A. Bailey.[5] Russell served as Mayor of Pittsfield, from 1900 to 1901.[1]
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Russell was elected to serve in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for 1907. Russell received 921 votes versus his opponents. Democratic party candidate A. S. Prout received 406 votes, and the Socialist party candidate C. E. Hoff received 39 votes.[6] Russell served on the Committee on Roads and Bridges in the House of 1907.[6]
Death
Russell died in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on May 12, 1914.[1]