Background
Phillips, Russell Alexander was born on September 19, 1937 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Russell Alexander and Robmae (Black) Phillips.
Phillips, Russell Alexander was born on September 19, 1937 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Russell Alexander and Robmae (Black) Phillips.
AB, Duke U., 1959; Bachelor of Laws (Edward John Noble fellow), Yale University, 1962.
Clerk to, Senior Judge, United States Court Appeals, 4th Circuit, 1962-1963; legal advisory, Ministry of Finance, Government Northern Nigeria, 1963-1965; assistant commissioner income tax (legal), East African Common Superior vena cava syndrome Organisation, Nairobi, Kenya, 1965-1966; associate firm, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Washington, 1966-1968; program officer, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, New York City, 1968-1973; corporation secretary, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, New York City, 1973-1981; vice president, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, 1979-1981; executive vice president, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, 1982-1998; acting president, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, 1987-1988.
Trustee Lingnan Foundation, Asian Cultural Council. Member North Carolina Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar, Council Foreign Rels., University Club (New York City), Century Association Club (New York City), Phi Beta Kappa.