However, George was less vocal about his pro-segregation views than Senator Russell or his young opponent in the 1956 election, Herman Talmadge.
In the long term, however, as the civil rights effort took effect, Senator Russell's warning turned out to be "unhappily, lamentably prophetic," in Mr. Valenti's words.
Senator Russell told him, "I wish I could help you. . . . It's a terrific quandary we're in over there."
Have you an eye on Senator Russell's seat?
And I would also learn, when I worked for Senator Russell on the Warren Commission in 1964, how that had sealed his fate.
I assumed the same was true of Senator Russell and his powerful allies in the Senate.
The administrative building of McEachern High School is named for Senator Russell.
For additional information about sculptor Frederick Hart and Senator Russell, please see the United States Senate Web site page about this statue.
Senator Russell's UFO appeared while on a trip in Russia.
Vandiver was married to Betty Russell, a niece of Senator Russell, who had also served earlier as governor.