Background
Leys, Wayne Albert Risser was born on June 29, 1905 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of John Albert and Stella (Risser) Leys.
Leys, Wayne Albert Risser was born on June 29, 1905 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of John Albert and Stella (Risser) Leys.
Bachelor of Arts, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1926. Doctor of Philosophy (fellow philosophy 1928-1930), University of Chicago, 1930.
NWLB, 1943-1945; dean faculties Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1945-1955, professor philosophy, 1945-1963, vice president, 1949-1955, dean graduate division, 1955-1963. Professor philosophy Southern Illinois University, 1964-1973. Visiting lecturer philosophy Johns Hopkins, summer 1950, Northwestern University, summer 1954, University of Michigan, spring 1955.
Lecturer University of Chicago, 1956-1961.
Consultant operations research office Johns Hopkins: research director ethical standards project National Institute Labor Education, 1960-1961. Department State Cultural Exchange lecture tour, 1962.
Member, secretary board of trustees Roosevelt University, 1945-1950, 53-59. Member American Association University Professors, American Philosophical Association (secretary-treasurer Western division 1947-1949. Mason.; Club: The Cliff Dwellers (vice president 1950) (Chicago).
Married Helen Benson, August 26, 1930. Children: Portia Leys Sonnenfeld, Carolyn Anne Leys Moyer, Professor.