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			Ancestry: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183763228/romolo-nicholas-russo?_gl=1naoqz3_gaMTU4MDUyNDU2MC4xNjUxMjA3NTgw_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY2Mjg2NjU0Ny4xMzcuMS4xNjYyODY2NzMxLjAuMC4w

	[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. (Scranton, PA--Jan. 27, 1995). [[MAYOR]]. Russo came the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] on a football scholarship. He started law school at the University of Pennsylvania, but left to serve in the Marines during [[WORLD WAR II]] earning the Silver Star, U. S. Navy commendation, and four Purple Hearts. He returned to the University of Iowa to complete his legal education before setting up his practice in Dubuque.		[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. (Scranton, PA--Jan. 27, 1995). [[MAYOR]]. Russo came the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] on a football scholarship. He started law school at the University of Pennsylvania, but left to serve in the Marines during [[WORLD WAR II]] earning the Silver Star, U. S. Navy commendation, and four Purple Hearts. He returned to the University of Iowa to complete his legal education before setting up his practice in Dubuque.

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	He was elected to the council in 1947, but under an old law took office in April 1948. Russo was chosen mayor on April 1, 1951 by the council when the position was rotated among council members. He chose not to seek re-election. He served as the city attorney from 1960 through 1982 and was remembered for his meticulous legal work that made construction of the flood wall possible.		He was elected to the council in 1947, but under an old law took office in April 1948. Russo was chosen mayor on April 1, 1951 by the council when the position was rotated among council members. He chose not to seek re-election. He served as the city attorney from 1960 through 1982 and was remembered for his meticulous legal work that made construction of the flood wall possible.

	During the four years he served on the council, many of the projects initiated were completed when he was mayor. These included an expanded street improvement program, increased ~~show~~ removal operation, acquisition of two municipal parking lots, approval of a one-way street system, a new shelter for [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]], construction of the 32nd street detaining basin, fluoridation of the city water, extension of the city water main system, annexation of 1,200 acres on the city's west side, creation of an airport commission, a start on firehouse renovation, and initiation of flood control plans.		During the four years he served on the council, many of the projects initiated were completed when he was mayor. These included an expanded street improvement program, increased snow removal operation, acquisition of two municipal parking lots, approval of a one-way street system, a new shelter for [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]], construction of the 32nd street detaining basin, fluoridation of the city water, extension of the city water main system, annexation of 1,200 acres on the city's west side, creation of an airport commission, a start on firehouse renovation, and initiation of flood control plans.

	It was during his time on the council that the city received [[BUNKER HILL GOLF COURSE]] as a gift and the city government ~~obtained~~ a city manager, police judge and police chief.		It was during his time on the council that the city received [[BUNKER HILL GOLF COURSE]] as a gift and the city government grew with the reation of a city manager, police judge and police chief.

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Randylyon at 01:43, 27 June 2019

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	[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. (Scranton, PA--Jan. 27, 1995). [[MAYOR]]. Russo came the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] on a football scholarship. He started law school at the University of Pennsylvania, but left to serve in the Marines during [[WORLD WAR II]] earning the Silver Star, U. S. Navy commendation, and four Purple Hearts. He returned to the University of Iowa to complete his legal education before setting up his practice in Dubuque.		[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. (Scranton, PA--Jan. 27, 1995). [[MAYOR]]. Russo came the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] on a football scholarship. He started law school at the University of Pennsylvania, but left to serve in the Marines during [[WORLD WAR II]] earning the Silver Star, U. S. Navy commendation, and four Purple Hearts. He returned to the University of Iowa to complete his legal education before setting up his practice in Dubuque.

	He was elected to the council in 1947, but under an old law took office in April 1948. Russo was chosen mayor on April 1, 1951 by the council when the position was rotated among council members. He chose not to seek re-election. He served as the city attorney from 1960 through 1982 and was remembered for his meticulous legal work that made construction of the ~~[[FLOOD WALL]]~~ possible.		He was elected to the council in 1947, but under an old law took office in April 1948. Russo was chosen mayor on April 1, 1951 by the council when the position was rotated among council members. He chose not to seek re-election. He served as the city attorney from 1960 through 1982 and was remembered for his meticulous legal work that made construction of the flood wall possible.

	During the four years he served on the council, many of the projects initiated were completed when he was mayor. These included an expanded street improvement program, increased show removal operation, acquisition of two municipal parking lots, approval of a one-way street system, a new shelter for [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]], construction of the 32nd street detaining basin, fluoridation of the city water, extension of the city water main system, annexation of 1,200 acres on the city's west side, creation of an airport commission, a start on firehouse renovation, and initiation of flood control plans.		During the four years he served on the council, many of the projects initiated were completed when he was mayor. These included an expanded street improvement program, increased show removal operation, acquisition of two municipal parking lots, approval of a one-way street system, a new shelter for [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]], construction of the 32nd street detaining basin, fluoridation of the city water, extension of the city water main system, annexation of 1,200 acres on the city's west side, creation of an airport commission, a start on firehouse renovation, and initiation of flood control plans.
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	Hibbard, Bill. "Councilman Looks Back at 4 'Rewarding' Years, ''Telegraph Herald'', April 6, 1952, p. 17		Hibbard, Bill. "Councilman Looks Back at 4 'Rewarding' Years'," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 6, 1952, p. 17

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Randylyon at 00:42, 25 March 2017

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	[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. (Scranton, PA--Jan. 27, 1995). [[MAYOR]] Russo came the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] on a football scholarship. He started law school at the University of Pennsylvania, but left to serve in the Marines during [[WORLD WAR II]] earning the Silver Star, U. S. Navy commendation, and four Purple Hearts. He returned to the University of Iowa to complete his legal education before setting up his practice in Dubuque.		[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. (Scranton, PA--Jan. 27, 1995). [[MAYOR]]. Russo came the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] on a football scholarship. He started law school at the University of Pennsylvania, but left to serve in the Marines during [[WORLD WAR II]] earning the Silver Star, U. S. Navy commendation, and four Purple Hearts. He returned to the University of Iowa to complete his legal education before setting up his practice in Dubuque.

	He was elected to the council in 1947, but under an old law took office in April 1948. Russo was chosen mayor on April 1, 1951 by the council when the position was rotated among council members. He chose not to seek re-election. He served as the city attorney from 1960 through 1982 and was remembered for his meticulous legal work that made construction of the [[FLOOD WALL]] possible.		He was elected to the council in 1947, but under an old law took office in April 1948. Russo was chosen mayor on April 1, 1951 by the council when the position was rotated among council members. He chose not to seek re-election. He served as the city attorney from 1960 through 1982 and was remembered for his meticulous legal work that made construction of the [[FLOOD WALL]] possible.

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	[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. (Scranton, PA-- ). [[MAYOR]] Russo came the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] on a football scholarship. He started law school at the University of Pennsylvania, but left to serve in the Marines during [[WORLD WAR II]] earning the Silver Star, U. S. Navy commendation, and four Purple Hearts. He returned to the University of Iowa to complete his legal education before setting up his practice in Dubuque.		[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. (Scranton, PA--Jan. 27, 1995). [[MAYOR]] Russo came the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] on a football scholarship. He started law school at the University of Pennsylvania, but left to serve in the Marines during [[WORLD WAR II]] earning the Silver Star, U. S. Navy commendation, and four Purple Hearts. He returned to the University of Iowa to complete his legal education before setting up his practice in Dubuque.

	He was elected to the council in 1947, but under an old law took office in April 1948. Russo was chosen mayor on April 1, 1951 by the council when the position was rotated among council members. He chose not to seek re-election. He served as the city attorney from 1960 through 1982 and was remembered for his meticulous legal work that made construction of the [[FLOOD WALL]] possible.		He was elected to the council in 1947, but under an old law took office in April 1948. Russo was chosen mayor on April 1, 1951 by the council when the position was rotated among council members. He chose not to seek re-election. He served as the city attorney from 1960 through 1982 and was remembered for his meticulous legal work that made construction of the [[FLOOD WALL]] possible.

Randylyon at 00:19, 24 March 2017

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	[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. (Scranton, PA-- ). [[MAYOR]] Russo came the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] on a football scholarship. He started law school at the University of Pennsylvania, but left to serve in the Marines during [[WORLD WAR II]] earning the Silver Star, U. S. Navy commendation, and four Purple Hearts. He returned to the University of Iowa to complete his legal education before setting up his practice in Dubuque.		[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. (Scranton, PA-- ). [[MAYOR]] Russo came the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] on a football scholarship. He started law school at the University of Pennsylvania, but left to serve in the Marines during [[WORLD WAR II]] earning the Silver Star, U. S. Navy commendation, and four Purple Hearts. He returned to the University of Iowa to complete his legal education before setting up his practice in Dubuque.

	He was elected to the council in 1947, but under an old law took office in April 1948. Russo was chosen mayor by the council when the position was rotated among council members ~~in 1951, but~~ chose not to seek re-election. He served as the city attorney from 1960 through 1982~~. He is~~ remembered for his meticulous legal work that made construction of the [[FLOOD WALL]] possible.		He was elected to the council in 1947, but under an old law took office in April 1948. Russo was chosen mayor on April 1, 1951 by the council when the position was rotated among council members. He chose not to seek re-election. He served as the city attorney from 1960 through 1982 and was remembered for his meticulous legal work that made construction of the [[FLOOD WALL]] possible.

	During the four years he served on the council, many of the projects initiated were completed when he was mayor. These included an expanded street improvement program, increased show removal operation, acquisition of two municipal parking lots, approval of a one-way street system, a new shelter for [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]], construction of the 32nd street detaining basin, fluoridation of the city water, extension of the city water main system, annexation of 1,200 acres on the city's west side, creation of an airport commission, a start on firehouse renovation, and initiation of flood control plans.		During the four years he served on the council, many of the projects initiated were completed when he was mayor. These included an expanded street improvement program, increased show removal operation, acquisition of two municipal parking lots, approval of a one-way street system, a new shelter for [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]], construction of the 32nd street detaining basin, fluoridation of the city water, extension of the city water main system, annexation of 1,200 acres on the city's west side, creation of an airport commission, a start on firehouse renovation, and initiation of flood control plans.

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	[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. ( ). [[MAYOR]] ~~In April 1952~~, ~~Romolo Russo retired after serving~~ four ~~years on~~ the Dubuque ~~City Council~~. He was elected to the council in 1947, but under an old law took office in April 1948. Russo was ~~elected~~ mayor by the council in 1951, but chose not to seek re-election.		[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. (Scranton, PA-- ). [[MAYOR]] Russo came the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] on a football scholarship. He started law school at the University of Pennsylvania, but left to serve in the Marines during [[WORLD WAR II]] earning the Silver Star, U. S. Navy commendation, and four Purple Hearts. He returned to the University of Iowa to complete his legal education before setting up his practice in Dubuque.

			He was elected to the council in 1947, but under an old law took office in April 1948. Russo was chosen mayor by the council when the position was rotated among council members in 1951, but chose not to seek re-election. He served as the city attorney from 1960 through 1982. He is remembered for his meticulous legal work that made construction of the [[FLOOD WALL]] possible.

	During the four years he served on the council, many of the projects initiated were completed when he was mayor. These included an expanded street improvement program, increased show removal operation, acquisition of two municipal parking lots, approval of a one-way street system, a new shelter for [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]], construction of the 32nd street detaining basin, fluoridation of the city water, extension of the city water main system, annexation of 1,200 acres on the city's west side, creation of an airport commission, a start on firehouse renovation, and initiation of flood control plans.		During the four years he served on the council, many of the projects initiated were completed when he was mayor. These included an expanded street improvement program, increased show removal operation, acquisition of two municipal parking lots, approval of a one-way street system, a new shelter for [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]], construction of the 32nd street detaining basin, fluoridation of the city water, extension of the city water main system, annexation of 1,200 acres on the city's west side, creation of an airport commission, a start on firehouse renovation, and initiation of flood control plans.

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	[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. [[MAYOR]]		[[Image:RUSSO.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|]]RUSSO, Romolo. ( ). [[MAYOR]] In April 1952, Romolo Russo retired after serving four years on the Dubuque City Council. He was elected to the council in 1947, but under an old law took office in April 1948. Russo was elected mayor by the council in 1951, but chose not to seek re-election.

			During the four years he served on the council, many of the projects initiated were completed when he was mayor. These included an expanded street improvement program, increased show removal operation, acquisition of two municipal parking lots, approval of a one-way street system, a new shelter for [[ALLISON-HENDERSON PARK]], construction of the 32nd street detaining basin, fluoridation of the city water, extension of the city water main system, annexation of 1,200 acres on the city's west side, creation of an airport commission, a start on firehouse renovation, and initiation of flood control plans.

			It was during his time on the council that the city received [[BUNKER HILL GOLF COURSE]] as a gift and the city government obtained a city manager, police judge and police chief.

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			Hibbard, Bill. "Councilman Looks Back at 4 'Rewarding' Years, ''Telegraph Herald'', April 6, 1952, p. 17

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