Background
Carter, Russell Webster was born on May 29, 1918 in Marmarth, North Dakota, United States. Son of Ernest Russel and Lola Ellen (Thompson) Carter.
Carter, Russell Webster was born on May 29, 1918 in Marmarth, North Dakota, United States. Son of Ernest Russel and Lola Ellen (Thompson) Carter.
Associate of Arts, Springfield (Illinois) Junior College, 1939; Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1951.
Chief park naturalist, Illinois State Parks and Memls., Springfield, 1946-1949; supervisor museumobile, Illinois State Museum, Springfield, 1951-1954; curator natural science, Schenectady Museum Association, 1955-1969; senior exhibits planner in natural science, New York State Museum, Albany, 1969-1989. Co-chairman Schenectady Moonwatch, 1956-1961.
President Schenectady Astronomy Club, 1958-1969. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Systematic Zoology, American Museum Natural History, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Martha June Ball, August 17, 1958.