Legislator Details


Russell A. Hart
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/21/1889
City: Marine City, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/4/1941
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/6/1941
City: Algonac, MI
County:
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakview Cemetery

Marital Information:
unmarried at the time of his election for the 1921 session; married Catherine Martin;

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from the Detroit College of Law, 1912.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Frank and Florence (Currie) Hart. He was a lawyer in Detroit for 30 years. He ran for his same office unsuccessfully in 1934, 1936, 1938 and 1940. He was a member of the Detroit Yacht Club and won the great lakes cabin cruiser championship in 1930. Other memberships included the Palestine Lodge, Detroit Consistory and the Moslem Temple Shrine.

Notable Facts:
He authored the Capital Punishment Bill of the 1921 Session. He committed suicide. According to what his wife Catherine told police, Russell had complained of head pain since he was in an auto accident 3 years before his death.

Sessions Served:

Fifty-First Legislature, 1921-1922
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Liquor Traffic , Michigan Reformatory , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Detroit city

Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

DTN Friday, December 5, 1941, p. 24, col. 4; Manual 1921 p.697; Michiganology; USCen 1920; [Lansing] State Journal 12/5/1941 p.6 col.1;
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