Yolo County CA Archives Biographies.....Russell, William O. 1867 - 
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WILLIAM O. RUSSELL
    As supervisor of Ms district for a number of terms, William O. Russell has
utilized the office as offering an opportunity to promote needed improvements in
his section of the county, and he is intensely interested in bringing his county
up to the standard of any in California today. The son of the well-known and
estimable citizen, Francis E. Russell, he inherited many of his excellent
characteristics, which have been the means of bringing him the recognition he
merits.

    On the old ranch, where he still lives, William O. Russell was born June 1,
1867, and to the management of this old homestead he returned, after having
completed his education in the University of the Pacific at San Jose. The work
which was begun by his father has been carried forward under his intelligent
oversight, and now he has the gratification of knowing that the ranch is the
equal of any property in the locality. The original property, owned by himself
and his mother, has been enlarged and now comprises eight hundred acres,
including the homestead and some adjacent land, much of which is in pasture or
under cultivation to grain. Thirty-five sacks of barley have been harvested as
the average per acre. Seventy-five acres are in alfalfa and under irrigation, of
which five or six crops are cut annually. A fine dairy of forty Holstein cows
adds to the revenue secured from the ranch.

    During 1906 Mr. Russell brought to the old homestead his bride, who was Miss
Eleanor A. Carlson, a native of Kansas City, Mo. They are the parents of a son
who bears his father's name. Fraternally Mr. Russell holds membership with
Athens Lodge No. 228, F. & A. M., at Davis, and his Masonic relations are
enlarged through his association with Dixon Chapter No. 48, R. A. M., Woodland
Commandery No. 21 and Islam Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of San
Francisco. The Native Sons of the Golden West have his name enrolled upon their
list of active members. From early life he has been an advocate of good roads
and the highways of his district have had the benefit of his intelligent demand
for improvement.

    In 1898 Mr. Russell was elected supervisor and enjoyed the distinction of
being the first candidate on the Republican ticket ever elected to that office
from the second district of Yolo county, serving until the close of his term in
January, 1903. He served two years as member of the finance committee, and a
like period as chairman of the board. Again, in 1910, he was chosen to serve as
supervisor, and at this writing he continues in the' position, never losing an
opportunity to attend the conventions of supervisors of the state, in order to
further his ideas for the improvements of his section. Other industrial and
commercial gatherings for the discussion of public welfare and needed
legislation attract him and usually find him one of them, and by so doing he
feels he can most conscientiously and ably serve his constituents, who have
every reason to be proud of their choice.


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HISTORY OF YOLO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
WITH
Biographical Sketches
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been Identified With Its Growth
and Development From the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
TOM GREGORY
AND OTHER WELL KNOWN WRITERS
ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME

HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA [1913]

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