Background
Russel, Robert Lee was born on December 27, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of John Harold and Sadie (Mayer) Russel.
Russel, Robert Lee was born on December 27, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of John Harold and Sadie (Mayer) Russel.
Bachelor, University Nebraska, 1951. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1956.
Attorney Justice Department, Washington, 1956—1958. Private practice Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1959—1969. Deputy district attorney 4th Judicial District Colorado, 1962—1964.
District attorney, 1965—1985. Legal aid attorney, 1960. Chairman Legal Aid Society, 1962.
Instructor criminal law Pikes Peak Community College, 1973—1978. Member committee grand jury rules Colorado Supreme Court, 1975. Committee criminal rules, 1978.
Founder National Juvenile Conference, Conference on Learning Disabilities Effects on Juvenile Delinquency.
Chairman El Paso County Young Representatives, 1962. President St. Mary's High School Booster Club, 1973—1974. Member of Colorado District Attorneys Association (president 1969-1970, director, Outstanding Service award), National District Attorneys Association (director, vice president 1973-1976, Distinguished Service award 1974).
Married Gloria J. Russel, February 3, 1955 (divorced). 7 children.