When elected in 1920, Richard B. Russell, Jr., became one of the youngest members of the Georgia House of Representatives. He was known for strengthening national defense as well as Georgia economic opportunities. Which statement describes how he contributed to Georgia's economic growth?

He supported business owners, and helped to lower business tax rates to help their businesses grow.

He started farming and business programs in public schools to attract students to these lines of work.

He helped secure 15 military installations, over 25 research facilities, and federal funding for construction.

He found ways to cut back on government spending and passed the savings on to citizens in the form of tax cuts.

The statement that describes how Richard B. Russell Jr. contributed to Georgia’s economic growth is “He helped secure 15 military installations, over 25 research facilities, and federal funding for construction.”

When elected in 1920, Richard B. Russell Jr. became one of the youngest members of the Georgia House of Representatives. He was known for strengthening national defense and as well as Georgia economic opportunities.

Richard B. Russell Jr. (1897-1971) was a Democrat that became the 66th Governor of the state of Georgia from 1931-1933, and then he was Senator from 1933 to 1971. Richard B. Russell Jr. contributed to Georgia’s economic growth in that he helped secure 15 military installations, over 25 research facilities, and federal funding for construction.