Edgar Russel

1862–1925 (age 63)

Military/Government Official

Biography

Edgar Russel (1862–1925) held important roles as a military and government official, working to ensure that the institutions of the Republic operated with integrity.

His resting place at Arlington National Cemetery stands as a tribute to a life devoted to duty and to the careful stewardship of public trust.

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