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J. Russell Tuten
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromGeorgia's8th district
In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967
Preceded by	Iris Blitch
Succeeded by	W. S. Stuckey Jr.
Personal details
Born	James Russell Tuten (1911-07-23)July 23, 1911 Appling County, Georgia
Died	August 16, 1968(1968-08-16) (aged 57)
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	Businessman Politician

James Russell Tuten (July 23, 1911 – August 16, 1968) was an American politician who served as aU.S. Representative fromGeorgia, serving two terms from 1963 to 1967.

Tuten was born on a farm inAppling County, Georgia. He was educated in county public schools,South Georgia College atDouglas, andGeorgia Southern College atStatesboro. Tuten engaged in farming, teaching, bricklaying, and business as a building contractor.

He was active in the government ofBrunswick, Georgia, serving as a city commissioner from 1956 to 1962, and then mayor from 1958 and 1962.Tuten served as chairman of the board of trustees,Brewton–Parker College atMount Vernon, Georgia.

He was elected as aDemocrat to theEighty-eighth andEighty-ninth Congresses (January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967).However, he was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1966.

Tuten was appointed as cochairman of the Coastal Plains Regional Commission in 1967.

He died inFalls Church, Virginia, August 16, 1968.Tuten was interred in Palmetto Cemetery,Brunswick, Georgia.

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