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Richard Russell Jr.

66th governor of georgia (1931–1933), u.s. senator from georgia (1933–1971).

Born November 2nd, 1897 in Winder.

Died January 21st, 1971 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C. (pulmonary emphysema).

Occupations
lawyer, politician

If you’re not ready to die for it, take the word “freedom” out of your vocabulary. Malcolm X