Lee Maurice Russell (November 16, 1875 – May 16, 1943) was an American politician from Mississippi.
He was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi, to William Eaton Russell and Louisa Jane (Mackey) Russell, and he later attended the University of Mississippi. During his time as a student, he was the leader in a movement to abolish Greek fraternities. A number of labor laws were also introduced.
In 1923, he was sued for seduction and breach of promise by his former secretary Frances Birkhead. Russell was acquitted, and he blamed the lawsuit on the fire insurance industry.
Russell could not run for re-election due to the term limits in the Mississippi constitution. He retired to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. There he sold real estate for a period before returning to Jackson to practice law until his death on May 16, 1943. He is buried at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson.
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External links
- Lee M. Russell's grave at Find-A-Grave
- Profile at National Governors Association website