Background
Balch, Russell Clyde was born on August 12, 1953 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Bernard Russell and Elizabeth Jane (Johnston) Balch.
Balch, Russell Clyde was born on August 12, 1953 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Bernard Russell and Elizabeth Jane (Johnston) Balch.
Bachelor, Coe College, 1975; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1978.
Staff attorney, National Council Senior Citizens, Washington, 1978-1979; from associate to partner, Fly, Shuebruk, Gaguine, Washington, 1979-1986; president, general counsel, Michigan Radio Group, Inc., Ann Arbor, 1986-1995; partner, Akridge & Balch, Professional Corporation, Auburn, Alabama, since 1995. Adjunct Professor political science, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1996.
Board of directors Chamber of Commerce Owosso, Michigan, 1987-1994, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, since 1998. Member Lee County Bar Association (Vice-President).
Married Jill Ann Crystal, August 27, 1988. Children: Malcolm R. Balch-Crystal, Elizabeth A. Balch-Crystal.