William Fiero Russell

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William Fiero Russell (January 14, 1812 - April 29, 1896) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Saugerties, New York, Russell completed preparatory studies. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and banking. Founder and president of the Saugerties Bank. He served as postmaster of Saugerties from October 19, 1836, to January 25, 1841. He served as member of the State assembly in 1851.

Russell was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857-March 3, 1859). He was appointed as naval agent for the port of New York City in 1859. He resumed the banking business. He died in Saugerties, New York, April 29, 1896. He was interred in Mountain View Cemetery.

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• William Fiero Russell at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress