Joseph Russell (1800-24 April 1875) was a member of the US House of Representatives (D-NY 12) from 4 March 1845 to 3 March 1847 (succeeding Lemuel Stetson and preceding Sidney Lawrence) and from 4 March 1851 to 3 March 1853 (succeeding John R. Thurman and preceding Charles Hughes). Born in Warrensburg, he worked in the lumber and hotel businesses before serving in the State Assembly in 1840, in Congress, and as a banker in Glens Falls.