Background
Russel, George Howard was born on November 29, 1847 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Doctor George B. and Anne E. (Davenport) Russel.
Russel, George Howard was born on November 29, 1847 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Doctor George B. and Anne E. (Davenport) Russel.
Educated public and private schools, Detroit.
Yard foreman Detroit & Lake Superior Iron Manufacturing Company to 1866. Elected secretary and treasurer Hamtrouck Iron Works, 1867, and Detroit Carolina Works, 1872. Began independently in manufacturer of car wheels and castings, 1876.
Organized, with Walter South. Russel, the Russel Carolina Wheel & Foundry Company (vice president).
Elected president State Savings Bank, 1889, and on its consolidation with the People's Bank, 1907, was elected president People's State Bank. Vice president Great Lakes Engineering Works.
Director Detroit City Gas Company, Canada Life Assurance Company. Treasurer Detroit United Railway Was president Detroit Park and Boulevard Commission Home: Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Married Frances East. Bagg, June 27, 1892.