California Biographies

ALEXANDER RUSSELL

Transcribed Karen L. Pratt.

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	Recorder of the city of San Francisco, is a native of New 
Jersey, born July 11, 1855, son of William D. and Mary E. Russell.  His father 
was for many years a resident of New York, well-known throughout the State.  He 
was for many years a resident of New Jersey, and prominently identified with 
commercial and political interests in that State.  He started the first factory 
in that State.  The subject of this sketch was reared and attended school in his 
native State, and received the rudiments of his business education in his 
father�s store.  Upon reaching manhood he came to the Pacific coast in 1876, and 
for ten years he was connected with the Goodyear Rubber Company, as head 
salesman, and actively identified with commercial interests in San Francisco.  
In November, 1888, he was elected City Recorder, taking charge of the office in 
January, 1889.  During his administration, as shown by his last annual report, 
the office has received the greatest profit in its history.

Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 1, page 632, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.