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Daniel Lindsay Russell

“Governor, 1897-1901; Superior Court judge, 1868-1874; member of Congress, 1879-1881. Born two miles N.E.”

State historical marker: D-92: Daniel L. Russell 1845-1908

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Russell Autograph Book

Russell, Daniel Lindsay, 1845-1908. · 1861

Daniel L. [Lindsay] Russell (1845-1908) served as governor of North Carolina from 1897 to 1901. He was a member of the class of 1863/64, University of North Carolina. The volume contains the autographs of 70 schoolmates…

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