Stanley Russ
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Preceded byGuy H. Jones
Succeeded byGilbert Baker
BornOtis Stanley Russ
August 31, 1930
August 31, 1930
DiedJanuary 5, 2017 (aged 86)
Conway, Arkansas
Stanley Russ | |
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| President pro tempore of the Arkansas Senate | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 21st (later 30th) district | |
| In office January 28, 1975 – January 8, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Guy H. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Otis Stanley Russ August 31, 1930 |
| Died | January 5, 2017 (aged 86) Conway, Arkansas |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Nina Benton
(m. 1951; died 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | July 1952 – July 1954 |
Otis Stanley Russ (August 31, 1930 – January 5, 2017) was an American politician who served in the Arkansas Senate from 1975 until 2001.
Russ was born in Conway, Arkansas in 1930 to Otis Stanley Russ and Gene Brown Russ. He attended Arkansas Polytechnic College from 1948 until 1950, transferred to Arkansas State Teachers College in 1950, and then transferred to the University of Arkansas where he graduated in 1952.[1]
In July 1952, Russ enlisted in the United States Army, and served until July 1954. He also served in the Arkansas National Guard until September 1961.[2]