Frederick Russell Politician
Frederick William Russell, OC, K.St.J, CD, LL.D (September 10, 1923 - June 20, 2001) was a Canadian businessman and the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland.Born in St. John's, he studied at Dalhousie University and the Atlantic School for Advanced Business Administration. He was a fighter pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II in which he flew the de Havilland Mosquito. He was president of Blue Peter Steamships.He was a member of the Newfoundland Labour Relations Board for over 35 years.He was a founding member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets in St. John's.From 1991 to 1997, he was the lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland and Labrador.In 1979, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Officer in 1999.
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| office | 9th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland |
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