Background
Carter, Russell Gordon was born on January 1, 1892 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Rogers and Alice Virginia (Hughes) Carter.
Carter, Russell Gordon was born on January 1, 1892 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Rogers and Alice Virginia (Hughes) Carter.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard, 1916.
With publicity department Democratic National Committee, 1916. Reporter Hartford Daily Courant, 1917. Editorial staff Youth’s Companion, 1919-1925.
Editor of The Beacon, 1925, Boston Center for Adult Education 1943-1956.
Enlisted United States Army, September 22, 1917. Promoted 2d and First lieutenant infantry.
Served in France 13 months. Participated in Aisne-Marne offensive, Oise-Aisne, Meuse-Argonne.
Cited by commanding general 32d Division.
Awarded the Silver Star medal “for gallantry in action”. In Germany with Army of Occupation.
Member of Executive Committee, Committee for a Jewish Army. Member Pro-Palestine Federation, American Palestine Committee, American League for a Free Palestine, Friends of the Universal Jewish Encyclopedia, American Resettlement Committee, China’s Children, France Forever, Pi Gamma Museum. Club: Boston.
Married Florence Diehl, December 29, 1917. Children: Virginia Gordon, Catherine Juliette.