Background
Russell, John Drinker was born on September 19, 1911 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles Bert and Alice Eleanor (Drinker) Russell.
administrator General consultant legal educator
Russell, John Drinker was born on September 19, 1911 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles Bert and Alice Eleanor (Drinker) Russell.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1931. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1941. Bachelor of Laws, Northwestern School Law.
Bachelor of Laws, Lewis and Clark College, 1935.
Partner Berg, Jones & Russell, Portland, 1935—1938. Counselor, instructor Menlo College, Menlo Park, California, 1938—1942, director admissions, registrar, 1946—1955, professor domestic and international commercial law, 1946—1977, director top academy administrator, 1955—1977, part time professor law and international business, 1977—1981, professor emeritus, since 1981. With Menlo Park Master Plan Committee, 1955—1956.
Served to Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1963.
Served to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1963. Member American Bar Association, Inter-American Bar Association, International Bar Association, Oregon State Bar, American Legion, American Association Retired Persons, Reserve Officers Association, Retired Officers Association, Delta Sigma Pi, Delta Theta Phi, Phi Delta Kappa. Club: Rotary (president Menlo Park 1952-1953, chairman Rotary Foundation scholarships committee District 513 1981-1989).
Died March 14, 1996.
Married Lucille Erica Umbreit, July 11, 1953.