Russell P. Brown was an American banker and politician who served a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and president of Beverly Cooperative Bank.

He attended Beverly public schools and Worcester Academy.

In 1927 he was elected to the board of directors of the Beverly Cooperative Bank.

[2] During his tenure as president, the bank building at 246 Cabot Street was destroyed by a fire.

[1] In January 1965, Brown was admitted to Beverly Hospital for treatment for a heart ailment.