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Herman J. Russell
African American entrepreneur and philanthropist
Herman J. Russell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Died | November 15, () (aged&#;83) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Herman Jerome Russell (December 23, – November 15, ) was an entrepreneur and influential figure in Atlanta, Georgia.
Business career
Russell served as the first African American member of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.[1][2][3][4][5] He founded H.
J. Russell & Company, the largest minority-owned real estate and construction business in the United States.[6][7] Russell was a recipient of the Horatio Alger Award, and received the title Georgia Trustee from the Georgia Historical Society in [1] Russell's autobiography Building Atlanta was published in April , shortly before his death.[8]
Death
Herman J.
Russell died on November 15, , at the age of 83, in Atlanta Georgia an