Background
Russell, Donald Joseph was born on January 3, 1900 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Donald McKay and Josephine (Nunan) Russell.
Russell, Donald Joseph was born on January 3, 1900 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Donald McKay and Josephine (Nunan) Russell.
Student, Stanford University, 1917-1920; Doctor of Laws, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1955.
With engineering, construction, maintenance and operating departments, Southern Pacific Company, 1920-1941; assistant to president, Southern Pacific Company, 1941; vice president, Southern Pacific Company, 1941-1951; executive vice president, Southern Pacific Company, 1951; president, Southern Pacific Company, 1952-1964; chairman, Southern Pacific Company, 1964-1985. Member Executive Committee, Chairman of the Board St. Louis-Southwestern Railway Company. Board directors Tenneco, Inc., Federal Insurance Company, Chubb Corporation.
Member executive committee, board directors Stanford Research Institute. Board regents University San Francisco. Member board visitors Tulane University With Royal Air Force, 1918-1919.
Member Business Council, Press Club, Pacific Union Club, Burlingame Country Club, Pinnacle Club, The Links, Recess Club, California Club, Boston Club, metropolitan Club, Bohemian Club, Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Phi Upsilon.
Married Mary Louise Herring, February 8, 1921. Children: Donna Louise (deceased), Mary Ann (Mistress Richard Kendall Miller).