ALEXANDER RUSSELL

 

Alexander Russell, Recorder of the city of San Francisco, is a native of New Jersey, born July 11, 1855, son of William D. and Mary E. Russell.  His father was for many years a resident of New York, well-known throughout the State.  He was for many years a resident of New Jersey, and prominently identified with commercial and political interests in that State.  He started the first factory in that State.  The subject of this sketch was reared and attended school in his native State, and received the rudiments of his business education in his father’s store.  Upon reaching manhood he came to the Pacific coast in 1876, and for ten years he was connected with the Goodyear Rubber Company, as head salesman, and actively identified with commercial interests in San Francisco.  In November, 1888, he was elected City Recorder, taking charge of the office in January, 1889.  During his administration, as shown by his last annual report, the office has received the greatest profit in its history.