Russell, Frank Henry, 1879-1947.

Frank Henry Russell organized the Manufacturers Aircraft Association in 1917, in which he was the president and director. He was also a manufacturer of aircraft and railroad cars. He became president of Burgess Aeroplane Company in 1911. During the first World War he supervised the manufacture of amphibious and training planes for the U.S. military. When Glenn H. Curtiss absorbed Burgess into his Curtiss Engineering Corporation in 1915 he made Russell manager of the Long Island, New York plant. He was elected vice president and director of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company in 1920. He pioneered the manufacture of aircraft that became the combat planes of the 1940s. He retired from Curtiss in 1931 to be the vice president and director of the Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Company, which pioneered the development of light weight stainless steel diesel powered and electric powered trains. He retired in 1936 and passed away in 1947.

From the description of Frank Henry Russell papers, 1901-1947. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 85449996

Frank Henry Russell organized the Manufacturers Aircraft Association in 1917, in which he was the president and director. He was also a manufacturer of aircraft and railroad cars. He was appointed factory manager for the Wright Company in 1908 and became president of Burgess Aeroplane Company in 1911. During the first World War he supervised the manufacture of amphibious and training planes for the U.S. military. When Glenn H. Curtiss absorbed Burgess into his Curtiss Engineering Corporation in 1915 he made Russell manager of the Long Island, New York plant. He was elected vice president and director of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company in 1920. He pioneered the manufacture of aircraft that became the combat planes of the 1940s. He retired from Curtiss in 1931 to be the vice president and director of the Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Company, which pioneered the development of light weight stainless steel diesel powered and electric powered trains. He retired in 1936 and passed away in 1947.

From the guide to the Frank Henry Russell papers, 1901-1947, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)