Description
California legislator Newton R. Russell served as a State Assembly Member from 1965-1974, and as a State Senator from 1975-1996.
The Russell Papers consist of 35 cubic feet of records reflecting the interests and political activities of Russell during
his career in the California State Legislature. The records contain 12 record series covering the years 1965-1996.
Background
Newton R. Russell, a Republican, served in the California Legislature from 1965 to 1996. He was first elected to the California
State Assembly in 1964, and later elected to the State Senate in a 1974 special election. As an Assembly Member, Russell represented
the 62nd District, which included the cities of El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale, and Inglewood; part of Gardena; the Los Angeles
communities of Venice and Westchester; and census-designated places including Del Aire, Lennox, Marina del Rey, West Athens,
and Westmont. As a Senator, he represented the 21st District, which included the cities of Burbank, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge,
Pasadena, San Marino, South Pasadena, Temple City; and Los Angeles communities of Altadena, La Crescenta, Los Feliz, Montrose,
Silver Lake, Verdugo City, and Griffith Park. Russell retained his Senate seat until 1996 when he stepped down due to term
limits.In addition to his many committee appointments, Newton R. Russell was also a member of the Executive Committee (1965-1972)
and the Republican State Central Committee (1965-1972). He also served as Senate Minority Whip (1986-1996).
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