Russell Sturgis Codman Jr. (June 15, 1896–June 24, 1992) was an American real estate executive who served as commissioner of the Boston Fire Department from 1946 to 1950.

[2] He attended the first Plattsburgh camp and when the United States entered World War I, Codman was sent to the 151st Depot Brigade at Fort Devens.

[4] After graduating, Codman worked in the banking and brokerage business before joining his father's real estate firm.

[2] A Republican, Codman broke with his party during the 1945 Boston mayoral election to campaign for James Michael Curley.

[6] Patterson, however, continued her acting career, appearing at the Salzburg Festival and signing with Universal Pictures in 1927.

[7] On June 26, 1947, Codman, 50, married Jane Davies Ferguson, 22, at her family's home in Newton Center, Massachusetts.

Codman also served as president of the French Center of New England and was made a Chevalier of the Legion d'honneur in 1951.