Charles Theodore Russell

1815–1896 (age 81)

educator

Biography

Charles Theodore Russell devoted his life to education in Massachusetts, serving for decades as a teacher and administrator who believed that every child deserved disciplined instruction and a thoughtful civic example. His careful stewardship of classrooms and curricula helped to steady schools during times of rapid growth.

He carried that conviction into public service, sitting on boards and committees that shaped school governance in Cambridge and beyond while mentoring younger educators in the steady virtues of patience and integrity.