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Richard Russell Jr.
Democrat · Senate · Georgia · 1933–1971
Richard Russell Jr. was a Democratic U.S. senator from Georgia, serving 1933–1971. Sponsored 287 bills, 50 of which became law. Cast 5,397 votes and missed 17.3%.
- Years in Congress
- 37
- Bills sponsored
- 287
- Became law
- 50
- Votes missed
- 17.3%
- Born
- 1897
- Died
- 1971
Terms in office
- Senate, Georgia1933–1971 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Richard Russell Jr. (D-GA), Senate 1933–1971,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/R000536/richard-russell-jr (accessed 2026-10-16).