Russell J. Waters
Russell J. Waters | |
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Portrait by C. M. Bell c. 1899–1901 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Barlow |
| Succeeded by | James McLachlan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Russell Judson Waters June 6, 1843 |
| Died | September 25, 1911 (aged 68) Los Angeles, California |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Party | Republican |
Russell Judson Waters (June 6, 1843 – September 25, 1911) was an American teacher, lawyer, businessman, author and one-term U.S. Representative from California at the turn of the 20th century.
Early life and education
Born in Halifax, Vermont, Waters moved with his parents to Franklin County, Massachusetts, in 1846. He attended the district schools. Learned the machinist's trade in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. He taught school at Charlemont Center, Massachusetts. He was graduated from Franklin Institute (later Arms Academy), Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, where he later was professor of Latin and mathematics. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1867. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1868 and practiced in Chicago until 1886.
Career
He moved to California and settled in Redlands in 1886, serving as city attorney of Redlands in 1888. He moved to Los Angeles in 1894. He served as president of the Pasadena Consolidated Gas Co., treasurer of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and vice president of the Citizens' Bank, and was connected with many public institutions.
Congress
Waters was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1900.
Later career
He resumed banking as president of the Citizens' National Bank, Los Angeles. He served as president of the California Cattle Co., San Jacinto, California, from 1903 to 1911. He served as president of the San Jacinto Water Co. in 1910 and 1911.
Death and burial
He died in Los Angeles, California, September 25, 1911, and was interred in Hollywood Cemetery.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russell J. Waters | 24,050 | 52.6 | |||
| Populist | Charles A. Barlow (Incumbent) | 20,499 | 44.9 | |||
| Socialist Labor | James T. Van Ransselaer | 1,132 | 2.5 | |||
| Total votes | 45,681 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Populist | ||||||
Bibliography
- Lyric Echos. Los Angeles, CA: Times-Mirror Printing and Binding House, 1907.
- El Estranjero (The stranger): a story a Southern California. Chicago, New York: Rand, McNally & company, 1910.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Russell J. Waters (id: W000188)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Federal government of the United States.