Donald S. Russell

Donald Stuart Russell (February 22, 1906 – February 22, 1998) was an American politician, attorney, judge, and academic administrator from South Carolina. A Democrat, Russell was elected Governor of South Carolina in 1962 and served from 1963 to 1965, which was followed by a stint as U.S. Senator from South Carolina from 1965 to 1966.

For other people named Donald Russell, see Donald Russell (disambiguation).

Donald S. Russell
Official portrait, 1953
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
In office
April 23, 1971 – February 22, 1998
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded bySimon Sobeloff
Succeeded byWilliam Byrd Traxler Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
In office
November 3, 1966 – May 1, 1971
Appointed byLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byCharles Cecil Wyche
Succeeded bySolomon Blatt Jr.
United States Senator
from South Carolina
In office
April 22, 1965 – November 8, 1966
Appointed byRobert Evander McNair
Preceded byOlin D. Johnston
Succeeded byFritz Hollings
107th Governor of South Carolina
In office
January 15, 1963 – April 22, 1965
LieutenantRobert Evander McNair
Preceded byFritz Hollings
Succeeded byRobert Evander McNair
21st President of the University of South Carolina
In office
1952–1957
Preceded byFrancis Wright Bradley
Succeeded byRobert Sumwalt
3rd Assistant Secretary of State for Administration
In office
September 24, 1945 – January 20, 1947
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byFrank McCarthy
Succeeded byJohn Peurifoy
Personal details
Born
Donald Stuart Russell

(1906-02-22)February 22, 1906
Lafayette County, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 1998(1998-02-22) (aged 92)
Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeGreenlawn Memorial Gardens
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of South Carolina, Columbia (AB, LLB)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
ProfessionPolitician, Jurist, Lawyer, Academic administrator
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankMajor
Battles/warsWorld War II

Russell went on to become district judge of the District Court for the District of South Carolina and the circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Prior to his political career, Russell served as an Assistant Secretary of State in the 1940s, and was president of the University of South Carolina in the 1950s. Russell was a close ally and political protege of James F. Byrnes.

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