Richard B. "Dick" Russell Jr.
(November 2, 1897 – January 21, 1971)
Richard B. "Dick" Russell Jr. was a US senator [D–Georgia] from January 1933 to January 1971; chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee from January 1951 to January 1953 and January 1955 to January 1969; and chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee from January 1969 to January 1971.
“You’re Goddamn Sure Going to Serve”
November 29, 1963
“I’m Not Lying About That One”
January 1, 1964
“Hot as a Firecracker”
January 10, 1964
“It’s Poison”
January 15, 1964
“We Don’t Want Your Damn Water”
February 7, 1964
“It’s a Mess”
May 27, 1964
“Our National Honor’s at Stake”
June 11, 1964