William Hepburn Russell (baseball)

William Hepburn Russell (May 17, 1857 – November 21, 1911) was an American attorney and political figure who owned the Boston Rustlers of the National League in 1911.

In 1884 he moved to Indiana, where he worked as a general attorney for the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad.

[1] Russell and William Beverly Winslow co-authored a digest of all the decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States.

After moving to New York City, Russell affiliated himself with Tammany Hall, however, he left the organization in 1897.

When Richard Croker resigned his leadership position in Tammany Hall, Russell returned to the organization.