Richard Russell:
- United States senator from Georgia.
- appointed to the naval affairs committee in 1933.
- led a panel of five senators around the world to report on the condition of American troops during World War II

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-served 25 terms of the House of Representatives
- considered the "father of the two-ocean navy"
- engineered and maneuvered multiple bills through Congress to expand the navy

Which individual fills in the blank?

A. William Hartsfield

B. Jimmy Carter

C. Lester Maddox

D. Carl Vinson