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Anthony Russo (whistleblower)
Anthony Russo (whistleblower)
Tony Russo Born Anthony J. Russo, Jr. October 14, 1936 Suffolk, Virginia August 6, 2008 (aged 71) Suffolk, Virginia Virginia Tech Princeton University RAND Corporation The Pentagon Papers
Later life
Russo died of natural causes at his home in Suffolk, Virginia on August 6, 2008.
Died Education Employer Known for
References
[1] Woo, Elaine (August 8, 2008). Anthony J. Russo, 71; Rand staffer helped leak Pentagon Papers. Los Angeles Times [2] Martin, Douglas (August 8, 2008). Anthony J. Russo, 71, Pentagon Papers Figure, Dies. New York Times
Anthony J. "Tony" Russo, Jr. (October 14, 1936 – August 6, 2008) was an American researcher who assisted Daniel Ellsberg, his friend and former colleague at the RAND Corporation, in copying the Pentagon Papers.
External links
• "Top Secret: Battle for the Pentagon Papers" a resource site that supports a currently-playing docu-drama about the Pentagon Papers. The site provides historical context, time lines, bibliographical resources, information on discussions with current journalists, and helpful links. • Official website for "Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers" by Daniel Ellsberg • Podcast of a live panel discussion moderated by Jill Abramson, New York Times managing editor and former Washington bureau chief, marking the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling. • VIDEO Mike Gravel tells the story of how he released the secret Pentagon Papers into the public record • 1971 - The Pentagon Papers A report from Steve Holt of WCBS Newsradio 880 (WCBS-AM New York) Part of WCBS 880’s celebration of 40 years of newsradio. • Beacon Press & The Pentagon Papers Persondata NAME ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH American whistleblower October 14, 1936 Russo, Anthony
Early life
Russo was born in Suffolk, Virginia. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in aeronautical engineering in 1960, then worked on a NASA space capsule program. He continued his education at Princeton University, earning master’s degrees in aeronautical engineering and in public affairs. He began working at the RAND Corporation as a researcher in the late 1960s.
Pentagon Papers and trial
Russo arranged for a Xerox machine and copied the 7,000 pages at night. Russo and Ellsberg would be charged with espionage, theft, and conspiracy.[1] On May 11, 1973, a federal court judge dismissed all charges against them. Judge William M. Byrne Jr. dismissed the case in May 1973 before it reached a jury, after the office of Ellsberg’s psychiatrist had been burglarized and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had lost records of what may have been illegally taped telephone conversations. Byrne was also offered the position of FBI director by John Ehrlichman during the trial.[2]
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PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH Suffolk, Virginia August 6, 2008 Suffolk, Virginia
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