Richard Russell Sr. | |
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| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia | |
| In office 1923–1938 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Fish |
| Succeeded by | Charles S. Reid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Brevard Russell April 27, 1861 Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 1938 (aged 77) Winder, Georgia |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Spouses | Marie Louise Tyler
(m. 1883; died 1885)Ina Dillard (m. 1891) |
| Children | |
| Relatives | John D. Russell (grandson) |
Richard Brevard Russell Sr. (April 27, 1861 – December 3, 1938) was an American lawyer, legislator, jurist, and candidate for political office. He is the patriarch of the Russell Family of Georgia, a notable 20th century Georgia political family.