Background
Stephens, Russell Stout was born on July 20, 1893 in Newfield, New York, United States. Son of Richard Stout and Mary (Hays) Stephens.
Stephens, Russell Stout was born on July 20, 1893 in Newfield, New York, United States. Son of Richard Stout and Mary (Hays) Stephens.
Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1918. Student Harvard, 1919-1920. Bachelor of Laws, Blackstone Institute, Chicago, 1937.
Foreman Brooks Construction Company, 1914-1918. Salesman Abilene (Texas) Printing & Stationary Company, 1920-1924. Company-owner, operator Westex Creamery, Abilene, 1924-1928.
Sales manager Abilene Printing and Stationary Company, 1929-1941.
Area rent director Abilene, United States Government, 1942-1944, regional rent executive, 1945-1949, 1951-1953.
Served as private to Second lieutenant South Carolina., United States Army, 1917-1919. Member Texas Archeological and Paleontological Society (past secretary) Greater Irving Chamber of Commerce, American Legion. Mason (Shriner, Knight of the Order of the Thistle).
Married Alvira Katherine Lehrer, May 31, 1922. Children: Mary Wells (Mistress R. C. Gambill), Richard Gerrard, John Hays.