Background
Bankson, Russell Arden was born on February 21, 1889 in Mount Hope, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Williamson B. and Celia B. (Fisher) Bankson.
Bankson, Russell Arden was born on February 21, 1889 in Mount Hope, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Williamson B. and Celia B. (Fisher) Bankson.
Student State College of Washington, Pullman, 1910-1912.
City Editor Spokane (Washington) Daily Chronicle, 1925-1929. Radio commentator; editorial staff Spokane (Washington) Spokesman-Review, 1938-1942.
Chief, Project Reports Division, Central Utah Project, War Relocation Authority, 1943-1944.
Chief publication section, War Relocation Authority, 1944-1945. Liaison. Information specialist, War Assets Administration (both Washington, District of Columbia), 1946.
Editorial director Associate Country Newspapers, Spokane, Washington, 1947.
Member Inland Empire Writers’ Conference (president, 1934-1935), Inland Empire Council Boy Scouts of America, Sigma Delta Chirurgical Member Colville Indian Tribe. Mason. Senior editor: Naval Reserve Training Publications.
Married Ella Henneck, July 6, 1913. Children: Rodger Russell, Norman Budd, Douglas Alan.