John Blair Russell

Background

Russell, John Blair was born on December 13, 1929 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of John and Ruth (Fulton) Russell.

Education

AB, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1956.

Career

Instructor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1955-1956; assistant professor, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1956-1961; associate professor, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1961-1967; professor of chemistry, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1967-1992; professor emeritus, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, since 1992.

Achievements

• Achievements include first to directely measure the reduction potential of the electron electrode in liquid ammonia.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chi Sigma.

Connections

Married Barbara Ruth Woods, September 12, 1955. 1 child, Deborah Ruth.

Father:

John Russell

Mother:

Ruth (Fulton) Russell

Spouse:

Barbara Ruth Woods

child:

Deborah Ruth Russell