Background
Thane, Russell T. was born on July 14, 1926 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Joseph and Bernice (Steere) Thane.
Thane, Russell T. was born on July 14, 1926 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Joseph and Bernice (Steere) Thane.
Degree, North Dakota State School of Science, 1949. Degree, North Dakota State University, 1955.
Director, Home Mutual Insurance Company, Wahpeton, since 1968; member, North Dakota Senate, since 1971; assistant majority floor whip, North Dakota Senate, 1981-1982; member appropriations committee, North Dakota Senate chairman human service, North Dakota Senate member interim advising committee on intergovernmental relations. Farmer; director Red River Valley Beet Growers, since 1969.
Precinct committeeman 25th district, North Dakota, 1964-1970. Member of advisory board North Dakota State School Science Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Wahpeton Cmty. Development Corporation, Eastern State Hospital.
Member North Dakota Cattle Feeders Association (secretary-treasurer 1964-1970), Zagal Shrine, Elks, Masons, Eagles, American Legion (life), Farm Bureau.
Married Betty Jo Chowning, 1952. Children: Ronald, Kathleen.