Background
Pelton, Russell Gilbert was born on July 23, 1914 in Monticello, New York, United States. Son of William and May (Morgan) Pelton.
Pelton, Russell Gilbert was born on July 23, 1914 in Monticello, New York, United States. Son of William and May (Morgan) Pelton.
Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1935. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1944.
Bar: District of Columbia 1944, New York 1947, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1948, United States District Court New York 1947. United States District Court (federal district). Partner, Darby & Darby, New York City, 1945-1956.
Senior vice president North America Philips Corporation, New York City, 1956-1975.
Executive vice president United States Philips Corporation, New York City, 1968-1975. Of counsel Rogers, Hoge &Hills, New York City, 1976-1978.
Partner Spellman, Joel & Pelton, White Plains, New York, 1979-1981, Eslinger & Pelton, New York City, 1983-1985. Officer, director Technology Container Corporation, New York City, 1977-1995.
Former director Ferroscube Corporation, Savgerties, New York, Polyseal Corporation, New York City.
Lecturer Practising Law Institute, 1953-1969. Arbitrator, mediator American Arbitration Association, 1985. Vice president Siwanoy county Boy Scouts American, 1948-1953.
Vice president Rye Neck Board Education, Mamaroneck, New York, 1952-1962.
Member Zoning Board Appeals, 1966-1970. Town justice, 1970-1985.
Trustee Syracuse University, 1967-1973. Patentee in field
Vice president Siwanoy council Boy Scouts American, 1948-1953. Vice president Rye Neck Board Education, Mamaroneck, New York, 1952-1962. Member Zoning Board Appeals, 1966-1970.
Town justice, 1970-1985. Trustee Syracuse University, 1967-1973. Served with Signal corpus, United States army, 1941-1945.
Member American Bar Association, American Patent Law Association (past chairman antitrust committee), New York State Bar Association (ethics committee, Iola committee), New York Patent Law Association (past board governors), State Magistrates Association, County Magistrates Association (treasurer, vice president, president), Westchester County Bar Association (director, chairman ethics committee, alternative dispute resolution committee), Association Bar City New York (patent committee), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Radio Relay League, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Wings Club, Cloud Club, Winged Foot Golf Club, Waccabuc Country Club, Masons, Elks.
Married Marion Gosart, December 14, 1940. Children: William, Marjorie, Marilyn Pelton Barringer.