Dan Monroe Russell Jr. (March 15, 1913 – April 16, 2011) was a
United States district judge
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of the
.
Education and career
Born on March 15, 1913, in
Magee Magee may refer to:
People
* Magee (surname)
Places and institutions
* Magee, Mississippi, a city in Simpson County, Mississippi, U.S.
* Magee, New York, also known as Magee's Corners, a hamlet in the Town of Tyre, Seneca County, New York, U.S.
...
,
Mississippi
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, Russell received a
Bachelor of Arts
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degree from the
University of Mississippi
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in 1935, and a
Bachelor of Laws
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from the
University of Mississippi School of Law
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in 1937. He was a
claims adjuster
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in
Jackson
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* Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region
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, Mississippi from 1937 to 1938. He was in private practice in
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi from 1938 to 1941, and was a Lieutenant Commander in the
Office of Naval Intelligence
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during
World War II
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, from 1941 to 1945. He returned to private practice in Bay St. Louis from 1945 to 1965.
Federal judicial service
On September 24, 1965, Russell was nominated by President
Lyndon B. Johnson
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to a seat on the
vacated by Judge
Sidney Carr Mize. Russell was confirmed by the
United States Senate
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on October 1, 1965, and received his commission the following day. He served as Chief Judge from 1971 to 1982, assuming
senior status on October 25, 1983.
His service terminated on April 16, 2011, due to his death in
Gulfport, Mississippi.
Obituary of Judge Russell
See also
* List of United States federal judges by longevity of service
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References
Sources
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1913 births
2011 deaths
People from Magee, Mississippi
University of Mississippi alumni
Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
United States district court judges appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson
United States Navy officers
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