Background
Ellegood, Donald Russell was born on June 21, 1924 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Claude Jennings and Iva Claire (Richards) Ellegood.
Ellegood, Donald Russell was born on June 21, 1924 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Claude Jennings and Iva Claire (Richards) Ellegood.
Bachelor of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1948; Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1950.
Assistant editor University Oklahoma Press, 1950-1951. Editor Johns Hopkins Press, 1951-1954. Director Louisiana State University Press, 1954-1963, University Washington Press, Seattle, 1963—1996.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American University Publications Group London (director), American Association University Presses (president), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Bettie Jane Dixon, December 11, 1947. Children– Elizabeth Nemi, Francis Hunter, Kyle Richards, Sarah Helen.