Background
Brewer, Ruth Russell was born on June 21, 1904 in Great Bend, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Francis Vernon and Jettie (McBride) Russell.
Brewer, Ruth Russell was born on June 21, 1904 in Great Bend, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Francis Vernon and Jettie (McBride) Russell.
Bachelor, University Wisconsin, 1921. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1923.
Instructor Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1923—1926. Service representative Trift Inc., Oak Park, 1927.
Head surgical dressing unit American Red Cross, Denver, 1943—1944. Chairman women's division Joint Appeal, Chicago, 1957. Treasurer Kenwood Social Service Club, 1953.
Board directors, correspondent secretary, 1st vice president woman's auxiliary Infant Welfare Society, 1960—1963, president, 1965—1966, board directors, 1968—1971, board advisers woman's auxiliary, 1967—1969. Member woman's planning board Crusade of Mercy, 1957—1969, 1st vice president, 1954, president, 1955. Treasurer women's board Women's Auxiliary of Goodwill Industries, 1962—1963.
Member of Young Women’s Christian Association-Met, Woman's board, Woman's Athletic, Kappa Alpha Theta.
Married John I. Brewer, June 2, 1928. 1 child John V.