Addison Peale Russell
Addison Peale Russell | |
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12th Ohio Secretary of State | |
In office January 11, 1858 – January 13, 1862 |
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Preceded by | James H. Baker |
Succeeded by | Benjamin R. Cowen |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Clinton County district |
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In office January 7, 1856 – January 3, 1858 |
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Preceded by | Thomas D. Austin |
Succeeded by | David P. Quinn |
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Born | Wilmington, Ohio |
September 8, 1826
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Political party | Republican |
Occupation | author |
Addison Peale Russell (September 8, 1826 – July 24, 1912) was an American author of the later nineteenth century.[1] He is remembered mainly for his Sub-Coelum — "his best book...a Utopian protest against materialistic socialism."[2]
Russell was born in Ohio; his formal education ended with grammar school. At the age of sixteen he took a job as a printer for a newspaper; by nineteen he had worked his way up to editor and publisher of the Hillsboro, Ohio News. He pursued a journalism career until he switched to politics and public service. He was made clerk of the Ohio Senate in 1850; he later represented Clinton County, Ohio in the Ohio House of Representatives in the 52nd General Assembly (1856–57) as a Republican,[3] and was Ohio Secretary of State (1858–62). He was appointed Financial Agent for Ohio during the American Civil War, stationed in New York City.[4] He retired from public office in 1868 to pursue literature. He wrote seven books:
- Half Tints (1867)
- Library Notes (1875)
- Thomas Corwin (1882)
- Characteristics (1884)
- A Club of One (1887)
- In a Club Corner (1890)
- Sub-Coelum (1893).
Apart from his biographical survey of Thomas Corwin, an Ohio governor, Russell's books generally fall into the category of belles-lettres.
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- Works by Addison Peale Russell at Project Gutenberg
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Preceded by | Secretary of State of Ohio 1858–1862 |
Succeeded by Benjamin R. Cowen |
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