James C. Russell (Missouri politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Missouri politician
Date of Birth: 04-Nov-1928
Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Date of Death: 24-Feb-2016
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About James C. Russell (Missouri politician)
- James C.
- Russell Sr., known as Jay Russell (November 4, 1928 – February 24, 2016), was an American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives.
- Russell was born in St.
- Louis and attended the University of Missouri in Columbia.
- A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he owned BJ's Bar and Restaurant in Florissant in St.
- Louis County. On June 11, 1955, he wed the former Delphia Mann in Pine Lawn, also in St.
- Louis County.
- There are two surviving children, including James Russell Jr.
- He was elected to the Missouri House in 1962.
- At various times because of redistricting, he represented Districts 1, 25, 58, and 75.
- He served as a Democrat until 1988.
- Russell died on February 24, 2016, having been diagnosed with skin cancer six months prior.
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