Background
Debow, Russell Robinson was born on August 5, 1913 in Lovejoy, Illinois, United States. Son of John W. and Bettie E. (Robinson) DeB.
Debow, Russell Robinson was born on August 5, 1913 in Lovejoy, Illinois, United States. Son of John W. and Bettie E. (Robinson) DeB.
Diana. Bachelor of Education, Illinois State Normal University, 1935. Postgraduate, Georgetown University Law School, 1951-1953. Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1954.
Bar: Illinois bar 1955. Director recreation, Lovejoy, 1935. Assistant area director World Pet Association, East Saint Louis, Illinois, 35-37.
Assistant area director National Youth Administration, East Saint Louis, 1937-1941, state officer for Negro affairs, 1941-1942, assistant to regional director, Chicago, 1942-1943.
With Doehler-Jarvis Corporation, Chicago, 1943-1946. National field representative Robert South. Abbot Public Company (publications Chicago Defender), 1946-1949.
Sales manager Robert South. Abbot Public Company (Chicago Defender), 1949-1951. Assistant to director Office of Personnel Services, Washington, 1951-1953.
Assistant to the United States congressman, Chicago, 1954-1961, practiced in, 1955-1962, deputy commissioner department investigation, City Chicago, 1962-1965, administrative assistant to mayor, 1965-1967.
Magistrate Circuit Court Cook County, 1967-1971, associate judge, 1971, judge, since 1971. Consultant special mission to Africa International Cooperation Administration, 1961. Labor consultant USOM to Liberia, International Cooperation Administration, 1961.
Member Cook County Bar Association (past vice president, general secretary, director), Chicago Bar Association, American Bar Association, National Bar Association (past chairman judicial council), World Association Judges, American Arbitration Association (national panel arbitrators).
Married Ruth Willa Duncan, December 28, 1937.
