Background
King, W. Russell was born on October 17, 1949 in Beaufort, South Carolina. Son of John Everett and Mary Thomas (Perry) King.
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W. Russell King
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Student, Emory University, 1967-1969; student, University Georgia, 1969-1971; Bachelor cum laude, U. Georgia, 1971; Juris Doctor, U. Georgia, 1974.
Career
Child care worker, Haelon Hall for Emotionally Disturbed Children, Athens, Georgia, 1970-1971; associate, Robert J. Duffy Law Firm, Savannah, Georgia, 1974-1975; legislation assistant, Senator Hermann E. Talmadge, Washington, 1975-1977; legislation director, Senator Hermann E. Talmadge, Washington, 1977-1979; special representative public affairs division law and accounting, Southern Railway, Atlanta, 1979-1980; counsel-government affairs, Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., Washington, 1980-1983; director Washington relations, Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., Washington, 1983-1984; vice president, Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., Washington, since 1984; vice president, Freeport McMoRan Inc., Washington, 1984. Chairman, member board directors Congressional Award. Member industrial sector advising committee Energy to the United States Commerce Department.
Achievements
Membership
Treasurer Georgians for Talmadge, Atlanta, 1979-1980. Member District of Columbia Bar Association, Gridiron Secret Society, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Married Jean Cobble, January 24, 1976. Children— Sarah Elizabeth, William Michael.
