Weldon Russell
Robert Weldon Russell III | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| In office 1984–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Tyrus Cobb Lanier |
| Succeeded by | Buster Guzzardo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Louise Furniss Russell (married 1974–2013, her death) |
| Children | Blaine Lamar Russell (1979–1982) R. Weldon Russell, IV |
| Residence(s) | Amite, Tangipahoa Parish |
| Alma mater | Amite High School Southeastern Louisiana University |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Website | weldonrussell |
Robert Weldon Russell III, known as Weldon Russell (born 1946), is a Democrat and former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives who served from District 72 between 1984 and 1988 during the third administration of Governor Edwin Washington Edwards.
One of fourteen candidates in Louisiana's 5th congressional district special election held on October 19, 2013, Russell finished in eighth place with 2,554 votes (2 percent). He led only in his own Tangipahoa Parish and adjoining St. Helena.