Michael Russillo
Michael Russillo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 9th district | |
| In office January 6, 1959 – January 5, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Karl Vogel |
| Succeeded by | Henry Pedersen Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1905 |
| Died | December 30, 2004 (aged 99) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Christina A. Gallagher
(m. 1928; died 1999) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | United States Naval Academy |
Awards | Silver Star Prisoner of War Medal Legion of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Michael Peter Russillo (October 24, 1905 – December 30, 2004) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 9th district from 1959 to 1965. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War and retired as a Rear Admiral.[1]
Russillo was appointed to the Nebraska Legislature in 1959 by Governor Victor Anderson following the resignation of State Senator Karl Vogel.[2] He was elected in 1960 and re-elected in 1962, and declined to seek a third term in 1964.[3] In 1966, Russillo challenged State Senator Henry Pedersen Jr. for re-election in the 4th district,[4] but lost.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Nebraska Blue Book 1962 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1963. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Russillo Is Legislator in Spite of Carpenter". Omaha World-Herald. January 7, 1959. p. 20M. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Wilson, Larry (February 9, 1964). "Want to Be State Senator? Field Open in 8th District". Omaha World-Herald. p. 2-B. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Former Senator Russillo to File". Evening World-Herald. March 3, 1966. p. 6. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Miss Reynolds, Bloom Win Legislative Seats". Evening World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. November 9, 1966. p. 8. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Michael Peter Russillo". Hall of Valor. Military Times. 2026. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Michael Peter Russillo". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. January 1, 2005. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
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