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Herb Russell was born on 23 March, 1953 in Seneca Falls, New York, United States, is an American politician. Discover Herb Russell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
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Herb Russell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Herb Russell worth at the age of 70 years old? Herb Russell’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated Herb Russell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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Timeline
Herbert A. Font-Russell was an American politician from Rutland City, Vermont.
He joined American in 1976, after spending a year with Allegheny Airlines and two years with Northwest Orient Airlines.
He had previously attended two colleges, the State University of New York and the University of Kentucky.
While living in West Virginia in the 1990s, he ran twice for the West Virginia Senate, winning the 1992 primary, but did not appear on the general election ballot after a protracted case in the West Virginia Supreme Court.
He lost a subsequent 1996 primary race.
A former flight attendant, Russell spent almost 30 years with American Airlines until retiring in 2004.
Since retiring from American Airlines in 2004, he has worked for the CRDA Casino Reinvestment Development Authority in Atlantic City, followed by South Jersey Transportation Authority, then after moving to Vermont at the historic Equinox Hotel in Manchester, Vermont and as a 'Passenger Conductor' on the Green Mountain Railroad.
In Retirement Russell works as a Parking Enforcement Officer in Rehoboth Beach,
He moved to Vermont in 2007.
In 2008 Russell was a leader in the successful effort to keep Amtrak's Ethan Allen Express train in Rutland, founding Friends of Rutland Rail.
He has served on the board of the Vermont Rail Action Network
and Sustainable Rutland, both since 2009.
Russell is openly gay; he married long-time partner Roberto Font-Russell in 2009 but divorced in 2011 changing his name from Font-Russell back to Russell.
He is one of six openly gay members of the Vermont Legislature, alongside representatives Bill Lippert (D–Hinesburg), Matt Trieber (D–Bellows Falls) and Joanna E. Cole (D–Burlington), as well as senators Brian Campion (D–Bennington) and Becca Balint (D–Windham).
Russell was born in Seneca Falls, New York.
A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 2010, representing the Rutland-5-3 district.
He ran for state representative in 2010, one of three candidates seeking one seat in the Rutland-5-3 district.
The incumbent state representative, Democrat Steven Howard was vacating the seat to run for Lieutenant Governor.
In the Democratic primary election held on August 24, Russell defeated Daniel P. White by 165 votes to 60.
In the general election held on November 2, Russell was elected, defeating Republican nominee Carl J. Haas by 454 votes to 437.
He took office on January 5, 2011.
In his first term Russell successfully sponsored legislation to tighten copper theft penalties.
Successive terms worked on Rutland issues: Saving the Amtrak Ethan Allen working to secure grants while serving on House Transportation Committee to build Western Rail Corridor, New Dorr & Ripley bridges, NEW senior housing in renovated historic Watkins School, sponsored John Deere historic birthplace sign and sponsoring numerous other historic state markers signifying Rutland & Vermont Rail history around the state.
He sponsored a resolution for intercity bus service for Rutland, with VTrans bringing back 'Vermont Transit Lines' routes through the Rutland Transit Center.
He took office on January 5, 2011.
Russell announced he would not seek a third term, retiring in 2016.
Russell returned to his beloved Rehoboth Beach, Delaware to retire among LGBTQ friends, where he remains active in CAMP Rehoboth as well as Epworth UMC.
Herb Russell was most proud to sponsor, in his final act before retiring from the Vermont Legislature, the 'Vermont Marriage Equality' state historic marker located between Vermont Statehouse and Supreme Court dedicated on Tuesday October 17, 2017 celebrating Vermont's role as 'first' in the nation!
He was appointed by Delaware Governor John Carney in May 2017 to serve on the Board of Architects in Dover.