Russell Hellman
| Russell Hellman | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 110th district Houghton County District: 1961-1964 |
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In office January 1, 1961 – December 31, 1980 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew H. Wisti |
| Succeeded by | Don Koivisto |
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| Born |
September 9, 1917 Dollar Bay, Michigan |
| Died | June 9, 2004 (aged 86) Hancock, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Edith |
| Religion | Lutheran (ELCA) |
Russell "Rusty" Hellman was a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing the western end of the Upper Peninsula for two decades.
A lifelong resident of the Upper Peninsula, and of the same block in Dollar Bay, Michigan his entire life, Hellman bought a gas station when he was a senior in high school, and was elected township supervisor, for Osceola Township, at age 21. In 1960, he was elected to the Legislature where he served on the Appropriations Committee. Hellman was also instrumental in beginning the Great Lakes Coho Salmon program and a forestry program.
After he left office, Hellman started a consulting firm: the U.P. Lansing Associates about state and local issues.
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