Background
Payton, Russell Talbot was born on February 2, 1910 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of William Talbot and Charlotte (Whitney) Payton.
Payton, Russell Talbot was born on February 2, 1910 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of William Talbot and Charlotte (Whitney) Payton.
Bachelor of Arts, McGill University, 1932. Postgraduate Osgoode Hall, 1933-1935.
Called to bar, Ontario, 1935. Created king’s counsel, 1951. Practiced in Toronto, 1935-1976.
Associate Alexander Stark, 1935-1940.
Member firm Cassels, Brock & Kelly, 1940-1942, 46-53. Member firm Daly, Thistle, Judson & Harvey 1954-1958.
Partner Payton, Biggs & Graham, 1958-1976. Member committee of bench and bar New Metropolitan Toronto Court House, 1959-1968.
Past president Toronto Young Men's Christian Association, Canadian Opera Company Trustee Canadian Opera Foundation, Animal Welfare Foundation Canada.
Vice president, Board of Governors Stratford Festival.
Member firm Cassels, Brock & Kelly, 1940-1942, 46-53. Member firm Daly, Thistle, Judson & Harvey 1954-1958. Member committee of bench and bar New Metropolitan Toronto Court House, 1959-1968.
Past president Toronto Young Men's Christian Association, Canadian Opera Company Trustee Canadian Opera Foundation, Animal Welfare Foundation Canada.
Served to major Canadian Army, 1942-1945. Member Canadian Bar Association (past
Member United Church. Mason.; Clubs: University (past president) Toronto Golf, Badminton and Racquet (Toronto).
Married Evlyn Beatrice Eaton, June 12, 1943. Children: Evlyn Anne, Flora Constance, John Russell.