ANDREW RUSSELL
1917-1925
Andrew Russell, the 16th Illinois Auditor, died in prison after a long career in politics and banking. He spent 44 years in the banking business and was president of the Illinois Bankers' Association. Russell was vice-president of the Ayers National Bank, Jacksonville when it failed in 1932. Russell's overdrafts had reached $1,303,00.00. He was indicted for misapplication of bank funds and was sent to the federal detention farm at Milan, Michigan where he died at age 79.
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