John Wilson Russell

Background

Russell, John Wilson was born on December 7, 1920 in Carlinville, Illinois, United States. Son of John Harvey and Julia Clare (Wilson) Russell.

Education

Bachelor, Lake Forest College, 1942. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1950.

Career

Sole practice, Carlinville, 1950-1977; circuit justice, 7th Judicial Circuit of Illinois, Carlinville, 1977-1990.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1950.

Membership

Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO.

Connections

Married Joie Day Landon, November 25, 1961. Children: Mary, J.C., Mik, Peter, Sarah, Cindy, J.P.

Father:

John Harvey Russell

Mother:

Julia Clare (Wilson) Russell

Spouse:

Joie Day Landon

child:

Sarah Russell

child:

Mik Russell

child:

J.C. Russell

child:

J.P Russell

child:

Mary Russell

child:

Peter Russell

child:

Cindy Russell