Fred J. Russell

Fred J. Russell
United States Ambassador to Denmark
In office
December 9, 1971 – November 4, 1972
Preceded byGuilford Dudley Jr.
Succeeded byPhilip K. Crowe
United States Secretary of the Interior
Acting
In office
November 25, 1970 – January 29, 1971
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byWally Hickel
Succeeded byRogers Morton
Undersecretary of the Interior
In office
1970 – February 18, 1971
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byWally Hickel
Succeeded byRogers Morton
Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness
In office
January 28, 1969 – 1970
PresidentRichard Nixon
Personal details
BornFred Jesse Russell
1916 (1916)
DiedJanuary 9, 2007(2007-01-09) (aged 90–91)

Fred Jesse Russell (1916 – January 9, 2007) was an American businessman and diplomat. He served as the United States Ambassador to Denmark under President Richard Nixon.[1] In 1970, Russell was named Under Secretary for the Department of the Interior and replaced Russell E. Train.[2] He was first named deputy director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness after his help in the 1968 Presidential Election.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Stewart, Jocelyn Y. (February 8, 2007). "Fred J. Russell, 90; served Nixon and had a successful career in business". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  2. ↑ Naughton, James M. (March 28, 1970). "Coast Businessman Is Reported Scheduled for Interior Position". New York Times. p. 28. Retrieved July 24, 2018.


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