Background
Russian, John Taylor was born on May 31, 1904 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Wilfred Wesley and Addie Frances (Wright) Russia
Russian, John Taylor was born on May 31, 1904 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Wilfred Wesley and Addie Frances (Wright) Russia
Educated Mercersburg Academy (Pennsylvania), 1921-1924, Bryant and Stratton Business College, Boston, 1924-1926.
Manager of the Merrimack Wood Heel Company, Salem Depot, New Hampshire, 1926-1930. Executive F. West. Mears Heel Company, Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1930-1939. Partner, Merrimack Valley Airways, Haverhill, Massachusetts and Manchester, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1933-1939.
President, treasurer, Haverhill (Massachusetts) Gazette Company, since 1939.
President and treasurer radio stations WHAV and WHAV-FM, since 1947. Director Merrimack National Bank, Haverhill.
Member Chamber of Commerce (director), American Newspaper Publications Association, Bureau Advertising, North.E. Daily Newspaper Association, National Association Broadcasters, United States Power Squadrons. Club: American Yacht.
Married Muriel Jennings, July 27, 1927. Children: Jacquelyn (Mistress Ronald Natalino), Joan (Mistress Richard Wholley).