J. Russell Nelson | |
|---|---|
| 14th President of Arizona State University | |
| In office 1981–1990 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Schwada |
| Succeeded by | Lattie F. Coor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1929 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 2016 (aged 86) Tempe, Arizona, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Pacific Union College (MBA) University of California Los Angeles (J.D.) |
| Profession | University President, Associate Professor |
Jack Russell Nelson (December 18, 1929 – March 23, 2016) was an American educator who served as a chancellor/president of the University of Colorado Boulder and Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.