Background
Russell, John Mcfarlane was born on April 28, 1903 in New York City. Son of James Earl and Agnes (Fletcher) Russell.
Russell, John Mcfarlane was born on April 28, 1903 in New York City. Son of James Earl and Agnes (Fletcher) Russell.
Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1924. Doctor of Science (honorary), Woman's Medical College Pennsylvania, 1951. Doctor of Laws, Queen's University of Canberra, 1954.
Doctor of Laws, Duke University, 1966.
Republican Ginn & Company, 1924-1929. Assistant in survey Carnegie Corporation New Zealand, Australia and Republic of South Africa, 1928. Administrative assistant, assistant to president Carnegie Corporation, New York, 1930-1939.
Research associate radio in education project American Association Adult Education, 1929-1930. Assistant to president Harvard University, 1940-1942. Research officer, Allied Geography Section, General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific area.
Executive director, secretary Army and Navy Committee on Welfare and Recreation, Washington, 1944-1946. Vice president, executive director Markle Foundation, 1946-1960, president, 1960-1969. Member advisory council department biology Princeton University.
Member of committee on growth National Research Council, 1947-1956. Member science advisory county American Cancer Society, 1956-1958. Director National Health Council, 1962-1965, vice president, 1965-1969.
With United States Army, 1942-1944. Member Trigon, Coffee House Club, Century Club, Union Club, New York Club.
Married Hortense Hoad, February 9, 1929 (deceased April 1958).