William Low Russell (1897-1976) was a geologist. He worked for the U.S. Geological Survey, New York Geological Survey, and South Dakota Geological Survey between 1920-1926. After earning a Ph. D. from Yale in petroleum and structural geology in 1927, he worked for various oil companies in the U.S. from 1928-1938. Russell worked in South Africa from 1938-1940, and was again employed by various U.S. oil companies from 1940-1946. He taught geology at Texas A & M University beginning in 1946.
From the description of Papers, 1919-1977. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 29040867