Walt Russell | |
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 Official portrait, c. 1973 | |
| Chair of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 1, 1977 – January 1, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Guhl |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Maloof |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 11, 1971 – January 1, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | J. Robin Harris |
| Succeeded by | Michael H. Lenderman |
| Constituency |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Brown Russell Jr. July 24, 1929 Greensboro, North Carolina, US |
| Died | May 17, 2016 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Russell Family Cemetery, Winder, Georgia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Nancy Hinton (m. 1954) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | |
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| Family | Russell family |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1951–1966 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Commands | G Company, 17th Infantry Regiment |
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| Awards | |
Walter Brown Russell Jr.[1][2] (July 24, 1929 – May 17, 2016)[3] was an American soldier, state legislator, county commissioner, and lawyer. He served in Korea and Vietnam. After being retired from the U.S. Army because of a wound to his head, Russell graduated from law school, was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives and later to the chair of the Dekalb County commissioners. He practiced law after leaving public office.
- ^ U.S. Army Register: Active and Retired List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army. January 1, 1966. p. 490. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "Class of 1951—Register of Graduates". Register of Graduates and Former Cadets 1802–1971 of the United States Military Academy. The West Point Alumni Foundation Inc. 1971. p. 621. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "Walter B. Russell Jr". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 22, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2017.