John Russell | |
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| 17th Ohio Secretary of State | |
| In office January, 1868 – January 1869 | |
| Appointed by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | William Henry Smith |
| Succeeded by | Isaac R. Sherwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1827 Champaign County, Ohio, US |
| Died | December 16, 1869 (aged 42) Urbana, Ohio, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Margaret Russell |
| Alma mater | Ohio Wesleyan University |
John Russell (1827-1869) was a Republican politician who was appointed Ohio Secretary of State from 1868 to 1869.
Russell was from Champaign County, Ohio. He was chief clerk in the office of Ohio Secretary of State William Henry Smith. Smith resigned the office January 14, 1868. John Russell was appointed by Governor Rutherford B. Hayes to replace him.[1] Later that year, at the State Republican Convention, Russell came in fourth of four candidates for the nomination on the first ballot, and withdrew.[2]
- ^ Smith 1898 : 244
- ^ Smith 1898 : 247