Background
Painton, Russell Elliott was born on December 5, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Clifford Elliott and Edith Virginia (McCutcheon) Painton.
Painton, Russell Elliott was born on December 5, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Clifford Elliott and Edith Virginia (McCutcheon) Painton.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas-Austin, 1963. Juris Doctor, University Texas-Austin, 1972.
Engineer, Gulf States Utilities, Beaumont, Texas, 1963-1966; engineer, Tracor, Inc., Austin, Texas, 1966-1970; Corporate Counsel, Tracor, Inc., Austin, Texas, 1973-1983; vice president, general counsel, Tracor, Inc., Austin, Texas, 1983-1998; corporation secretary, Tracor, Inc., Austin, Texas, 1991-1998; attorney, Brown, Maroney, Rose, Baker & Barber, Austin, 1972-1973; attorney, Childs, Fortenbach, Beck & Guyton, Houston, 1973; corporation secretary, Westmark Systems, Inc., Austin, 1990-1991.
General counsel Paramount Theatre for Performing Arts, 1977-1983, 2d vice chairman, 1978-1980, 1st vice chairman, 1980-1982, chairman board, 1982-1984, retiring chairman, 1984-1985. Member Centex chapter American Red Cross. Member advisory board Austin Science Academy, 1985-1988, 93-95.
Member advisory council Austin Transportation, 1985-1988. Board directors Texas Industries for the Blind and Handicapped, 1988-1995, vice chairman, 1990-1991. Board directors Aransas County Indiana School District Foundation, 2002^, Key Allegro Homeowners Association, since 2002, president 2004-2006, director, 2007.
Member of American Bar Association, American Electronics Association (chairman Austin council 1985-1986), Better Business Bureau (arbitrator since 1983), National Chamber Litigation Center, Texas Bar Association (treasurer Corporate Counsel section 1982-1983), Houston Yacht Club, Order Blue Gavel, Austin Yacht Club (race Commander 1968-1969, treasurer 1970-1971, secretary 1972, 1975, vice commodore 1980, commodore 1981, fleet Commander 1986), Delta Theta Phi.
Married Elizabeth Ann Mullins, July 2, 1965 (divorced December 1977). 1 child, Todd Elliott. Married Mary Lynn Weber, May 9, 1981.