Addison Peale Russell
Politician
1826 – 1912
Who was Addison Peale Russell?
Addison Peale Russell was an American author of the later nineteenth century. He is remembered mainly for his Sub-Coelum — "his best book...a Utopian protest against materialistic socialism."
Russell was born in Ohio; his formal education ended with grammar school. At the age of sixteen he took a job as a printer for a newspaper; by nineteen he had worked his way up to editor and publisher of the Hillsboro, Ohio News. He pursued a journalism career until he switched to politics and public service. He was made clerk of the Ohio Senate in 1850; he later represented Clinton County, Ohio in the Ohio House of Representatives in the 52nd General Assembly as a Republican, and was Ohio Secretary of State. He was appointed Financial Agent for Ohio during the American Civil War, stationed in New York City. He retired from public office in 1868 to pursue literature. He wrote seven books:
Half Tints
Library Notes
Thomas Corwin
Characteristics
A Club of One
In a Club Corner
Sub-Coelum.
Apart from his biographical survey of Thomas Corwin, an Ohio governor, Russell's books generally fall into the category of belles-lettres.
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- Born
- Sep 8, 1826
Wilmington - Also known as
- A. P. Russell
- Died
- Jul 24, 1912
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on July 23, 2013
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