Robert Lee Russell
Robert Lee Russell | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
| In office October 21, 1949 – January 18, 1955 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Samuel Hale Sibley |
| Succeeded by | John Robert Brown |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
| In office 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Neil Andrews |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
| In office August 15, 1940 – October 26, 1949 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 54 Stat. 219 |
| Succeeded by | Frank Arthur Hooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Lee Russell August 19, 1900 Winder, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1955 (aged 54) |
| Spouse | Sybil Nannette Millsaps |
| Children | 3, including Robert Jr. |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Russell family |
| Education | read law |
Robert Lee Russell (August 19, 1900 – January 18, 1955) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia