Background
Fillner, Russell Kenneth was born on April 18, 1926 in Forsyth, Montana, United States. Son of George William and Jane (Dowson) Fillner.
Fillner, Russell Kenneth was born on April 18, 1926 in Forsyth, Montana, United States. Son of George William and Jane (Dowson) Fillner.
Bachelor of Laws, University Montana, 1952. Juris Doctor, University Montana, 1967.
Bar: Montana 1952. City attorney City of Forsyth, 1952-1966. County attorney Rosebud County (Montana), 1952-1966. Private practice, Billings, Montana, 1967-1986.
District court judge 13 Judicial District Montana, 1986-1995.
Public defender Yellowstone County, Montana. Lecturer Montana State Law Enforcement Academy.
Member Montana Criminal Law Commission. Member fee arbitration committee, judiciary committee State Bar Montana President, Yellowstone County Democratic Club, 1969-1970.
Member City Council, Billings, 1971-1974, president, 1973-1974.
President Yellowstone County Democratic Club, 1969—1970. Member City Council, Billings, 1971—1974, president, 1971—1974. Member of American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Yellowstone County Claimants Attorneys Association (trustee 1981-1984), Yellowstone County Bar Association, State Bar Montana (judiciary committee member, fee arbitration committee member), Montana Bar Association, Masons.
Married Doctorate. Jane Jackson, August 28, 1949. Children: Clifford Allen, William Edward, Myrna Jane, Russell Kendall, John Charles.