Background
Russell, John Albert was born on March 23, 1913 in Ludington, Michigan, United States. Son of Albert James and Orra Emeline (Woodruff) Russell.
Russell, John Albert was born on March 23, 1913 in Ludington, Michigan, United States. Son of Albert James and Orra Emeline (Woodruff) Russell.
AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1935; AM, University of California, Berkeley, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1943.
Instructor astronomy, Pasadena (California) City College, 1939-1941; instructor astronomy extension division, University of California, Berkeley, 1941; assistant professor astronomy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1946-1949; head Department, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1946-1969; associate professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1949-1956; faculty research lecturer, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1956-1957; professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1956-1978; chairman division physical, science and mathematics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1959-1963; associate dean natural science and mathematics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1963-1968; professor emeritus, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1978. Lecturer Griffith Observatory Planetarium, 1953-1963. Lecturer astronomy course Beyond the Earth Station Columbia Broadcasting System-television, 1962, National Ednl. television, since 1963, Project Universe television series, 1978.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Meteoritical Society (secretary 1949-1958, president 1958-1962). Member American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Pacific (board directors 1961-1963), Institute Navigation (Executive Committee 1949-1956), International Astronomical Union, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa (honorary), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Phyllis Mae Rock, June 13, 1936. Children: Carolyn Frances, Stanton James.