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What is the meaning of Richard B. Russel

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Richard Brevard Russell Jr.
Russell was a founder and leader of the conservative coalition that dominated Congress from 1937 to 1963, and at his death was the most senior member of the Senate. He was for decades a leader of Southern opposition to the civil rights movement.
Born: Richard Brevard Russell Jr. November 2, 1897; Winder, Georgia, U.S
Parent(s): Richard Russell Sr. Ina Dillard
Relatives: Robert Lee Russell (brother)
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• bringing state offices under one roof

• managing the state government as though it were a successful business

• creating the Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia

•The youngest governor in the history of Georgia

•The state colleges and universities have been consolidated under a single governing group.

•Served for 38 years in the United States Senate, where he was a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a strong proponent of military preparedness.

•102 state offices and 17 agencies working together to make the government run more like a company
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