Background
Russell, Edwin Fortune was born on August 27, 1910 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Herman and Nell Amelia (Fortune) Russell.
Russell, Edwin Fortune was born on August 27, 1910 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Herman and Nell Amelia (Fortune) Russell.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Michigan, 1933, Master of Science Chemical Engineering, 1933. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1938.
Bar: New York 1939, United States District Court (eastern district) New York, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit), Supreme Court of the United States Court Association Cullen and Dykman, Brooklyn, 1938-1952, partner, since 1952. Counsel Village of Bronxville (New York), 1961-1965, mayor, 1965-1967, chairman zoning board appeals, 1968-1983, justice, 4-year term. Chairman Bronxville Republican Village Committee, 1979-1981.
Chairman Bronxville Republican Village Committee, 1979—1981. Member of American Bar Association (house delegations 1976-1982, New York State interim delegate 1981-1982), New York State Bar Foundation, Federal Energy Bar Association, Westchester Bar Association, Brooklyn Bar Association, New York State Bar Association (chairman house delegations 1975-1976, president 1976-1977), American Bar Foundation, National Lawyers (Washington) club, Brooklyn University Michigan President's club, Siwanoy Country club, Masons lodge.
Married Betty Louise Larson, August 8, 1942. Children: EdwinLarson, Sarah Russell Etchart.