Bill Russell Son: Who is William Russell Jr?
Charles Russell and Katie Russell welcomed Russell into the world on February 12, 1934, in West Monroe, Louisiana. Monroe, like virtually all Southern towns and cities at the time, was highly segregated, and the Russells frequently encountered bigotry in their day-to-day lives. A petrol station once refused to serve Russell’s father until the personnel attended…
Charles Russell and Katie Russell welcomed Russell into the world on February 12, 1934, in West Monroe, Louisiana.
Monroe, like virtually all Southern towns and cities at the time, was highly segregated, and the Russells frequently encountered bigotry in their day-to-day lives.
A petrol station once refused to serve Russell’s father until the personnel attended to all the white customers first. The attendant discharged a shotgun in his face and told him to stay and wait for his turn when he tried to leave and go to another station.
Bill Russell Son: Who is William Russell Jr?
The legendary human rights crusader and Boston Celtics player Bill Russell’s son is William Russell. His first wife, Rose Swisher, was the mother of his son.
Having been named after the 11-time NBA champion, Bill Russell’s oldest son, William Russell Jr., passed away in 2016.
He spent several years working for Cox Trucking. He was born on November 2, 1957.
