Background
Russell, Edwin Fairman was born on July 15, 1914 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lucius Thomas and Marian (Cronin) Russell.
newspaper publisher publisher of The Harrisburg
Russell, Edwin Fairman was born on July 15, 1914 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lucius Thomas and Marian (Cronin) Russell.
Educated, Lawrenceville College, 1933. Educated, Princeton University, 1937.
Russell was the chairman of The Patriot-News Company and the former publisher of The Harrisburg Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania After graduating from Princeton University, he worked during the 1940s as the associate publisher of The (Newark, New Jersey) Star-Ledger. In 1941, he was summoned to active duty by the British government after he had previously enlisted in the Royal Navy Voluntary Reserve.
Russell eventually joined the staff of General
Winston Spencer Churchill, a grandson of the prime minister, served as a page at the wedding. Russell served in 1952 as chairman of the Pennsylvania Citizens Foreign Eisenhower Committee.
He held several positions with Condé Nast Publications. At one time he was publisher of Vogue magazine.
Member President Committee United States-Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Relations, 1956-1960, National Commission on Productivity, 1975-1976. Served to lieutenant Royal Navy, 1941-1942, to lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1943-1945. Member American Newspaper Publications Association, Associated Press, National Press Association, Society Professional Journalists.
Married Sarah Spencer-Churchill, May 15, 1943 (divorced). Children– Serena Balfour, Consuelo Judson, Alexandra Birch, Jacqueline Williams. Married Cynthia Cary, October 23, 1976.