Background
Russell, William Worthington was born on December 3, 1859 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Major W. W. Russell (United States Medical Corps) and Virginia (Fletcher) Russell.
Russell, William Worthington was born on December 3, 1859 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Major W. W. Russell (United States Medical Corps) and Virginia (Fletcher) Russell.
Of Alexandria, Virginia. Educated Rockville (Maryland.) Academy and United States Naval Academy.
Served in United States Navy, and was civil engineer on various surveys in South.America, Mexico, and United States Secretary American Legation at Caracas, 1895-1904, at Panama City, February.5-March 17, 1904. Charge d’affaires, ad interim, February 13-March 17, 1904. Envoy Extraordinary anu Minister Plenipotentiary to Colombia, March 17, 1904-June 21, 1905, to Venezuela, June 21, 1905-June 24, 1910.
Minister resident and consul-general to Dominican Republican, June 24, 1910-June 30, 1911, and Electrical Engineer and M. P. to same until August 15, 1913 (retired).
Commissioner National Exposition, Quito, Ecuador, August 19, 1908-January 12, 1909. Appointed minister resident and consul general, Dominican Republic, January 24, 1910.
Envoy Extraordinary anu Minister Plenipotentiary same, 1911-1913, and 1915-1925. Envoy Extraordinary anu Minister Plenipotentiary Bangkik, Siam, since September 1925.
Address: American Legation, Bangkok, Siam.
Served in United States Navy, and was civil engineer on various surveys in South.America, Mexico, and United States Secretary American Legation at Caracas, 1895-1904, at Panama City, February.5-March 17, 1904.
Married Grace C. Lidstone, of London, England., May 24, 1905. Children: Augusta Virginia, William Worthington, Lidstone Campbell.