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March 18, 1960
Summit County Labor News
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Russell M. Bird, Sheriff of Summit County since 1957, seeks Republican re-nomination after prior roles as Akron councilman, mayor in 1953, and court clerk. Long public service career highlighted.
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Sheriff RUSSELL M BIRD
Russell M. Bird, now completing his first four-year term as Sheriff of Summit County, is seeking the Republican Party's nomination for a second term.
Holding public office is not new to Sheriff Bird. He started his career in 1946 when he was elected Sixth Ward Councilman of Akron. He was reelected twice to that office and during his third term-on June 31, 1953--he became Mayor of Akron after Mayor Charles D. Slusser resigned.
Mr. Bird served as Mayor until December 1, 1953, the end of the unexpired term, after which he served as Councilman-at-Large in 1954 and 1955.
During 1955 he became Clerk of Akron Municipal Court, and on January 7, 1957. he became Sheriff, the office he still holds.
The candidate is seeking reelection this year on the record of public service he has made during his long public career.
Mr. Bird is married and his residence is at 212 South Broadway. He is married and is the father of one child. He is a Methodist and also holds membership in the Masonic Order and its various units and the Loyal Order of Moose.
Russell M. Bird, now completing his first four-year term as Sheriff of Summit County, is seeking the Republican Party's nomination for a second term.
Holding public office is not new to Sheriff Bird. He started his career in 1946 when he was elected Sixth Ward Councilman of Akron. He was reelected twice to that office and during his third term-on June 31, 1953--he became Mayor of Akron after Mayor Charles D. Slusser resigned.
Mr. Bird served as Mayor until December 1, 1953, the end of the unexpired term, after which he served as Councilman-at-Large in 1954 and 1955.
During 1955 he became Clerk of Akron Municipal Court, and on January 7, 1957. he became Sheriff, the office he still holds.
The candidate is seeking reelection this year on the record of public service he has made during his long public career.
Mr. Bird is married and his residence is at 212 South Broadway. He is married and is the father of one child. He is a Methodist and also holds membership in the Masonic Order and its various units and the Loyal Order of Moose.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Sheriff Reelection
Akron Politics
Public Service
Mayor Appointment
What entities or persons were involved?
Russell M. Bird
Charles D. Slusser
Where did it happen?
Akron, Summit County
Story Details
Key Persons
Russell M. Bird
Charles D. Slusser
Location
Akron, Summit County
Event Date
1946 1957
Story Details
Russell M. Bird's political career began in 1946 as Sixth Ward Councilman of Akron, reelected twice, became Mayor in 1953 after resignation, served until end of term, then Councilman-at-Large in 1954-1955, Clerk of Akron Municipal Court in 1955, and Sheriff since January 7, 1957. Seeking Republican nomination for second term as Sheriff.