Background
Runnells, Russell Alger was born on June 21, 1891 in Oceana, Virginia, United States. Son of Fred Augustus and Elizabeth (Scott) Runnells.
Runnells, Russell Alger was born on June 21, 1891 in Oceana, Virginia, United States. Son of Fred Augustus and Elizabeth (Scott) Runnells.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State College, 1916; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1930.
Assistant professor animal pathology, Michigan State College, 1919-1924; professor, head department anatomy, Michigan State College, 1943-1948; professor, head animal pathology, Michigan State College, 1948-1955; associate, Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, 1924-1930; associate professor, Iowa State College, 1930-1943; resident consultant pathology, The Upjohn Company, from 1955.
Lieutenant United States Army, 1914-1919. Member American Veterinary Medical Association, American College Veterinary Pathologists, American Association Pathologists and Bacteriologists, International Academy Pathologists, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Laura Theresa Marvin, July;6, 1918. Children: Frances E. (Mistress Lawrence H. Van Vlack), Mildred V. (Mistress J. D. Martin).