Jonathan Russell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Adams |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Hobart |
| Chair of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs | |
| In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | John Forsyth |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Mendon | |
| In office 1820–1822 Serving with Daniel Thurber | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Thurber |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Thurber |
| U.S. Ambassador to Sweden and Norway | |
| In office January 8, 1814 – October 22, 1818 | |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Hughes |
| U.S. Minister to the Court of St James's (Chargé d'Affaires) | |
| In office July 27, 1811 – June 18, 1812 | |
| Preceded by | William Pinkney |
| Succeeded by | John Quincy Adams |
| Collector of the Port of Bristol, Rhode Island | |
| In office March 2, 1801 – February 23, 1804 | |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | Charles Collins Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1771 Providence, Rhode Island Colony, British America |
| Died | February 17, 1832 (aged 60) Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Russell Family Cemetery (Milton, Massachusetts) |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sylvia Ammidon (1773–1811) (m. 1796) Lydia Smith (1786–1859) (m. 1817) |
| Children | 8 |
| Alma mater | Rhode Island College |
| Profession | Politician Diplomat |
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Jonathan Russell (February 27, 1771 – February 17, 1832) was a United States representative from Massachusetts and diplomat. He served the 11th congressional district from 1821 to 1823 and was the first chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.