Russell Doubleday (1872–1949) was an American author, editor, and publishing executive who spent much of his career shaping the operations of the prominent publishing house Doubleday, Page & Company. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to William Edwards Doubleday and Ellen Maria Dickinson, he was the younger brother of the firm's co-founder, Frank Nelson Doubleday. Before establishing his career in the literary world, Doubleday served in the naval militia during the Spanish–American War, an experience that preceded his long-term dedication to the family business.
In 1909, Doubleday formally joined his brother's publishing firm as an advertising manager, a position he held until 1912. Over the following decades, he became an integral leader within the company, eventually rising to the positions of vice president, secretary, and director. He spent a significant portion of his career directing the editorial department, where he influenced the selection, development, and promotion of numerous literary works during a transformative era for American literature.
In addition to his executive duties, Doubleday was an active editor and writer in his own right. Following 1928, he took on the editorial leadership of World's Work, a prominent contemporary affairs magazine published by the firm. Through his editorial oversight and corporate leadership, Doubleday helped solidify his family's publishing house as a cornerstone of the American literary landscape during the early to mid-twentieth century.
