Background
Leighton, Albert Chester was born on September 6, 1919 in Chester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Arthur Edmund and Sarah Elizabeth (Edwards) Leighton.
Leighton, Albert Chester was born on September 6, 1919 in Chester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Arthur Edmund and Sarah Elizabeth (Edwards) Leighton.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1960, Master of Arts,1961, Doctor of Philosophy, 1964. Enlisted United States Army, 1937, second in command Lieutenant, 1946, advanced through grades to captain, 1953, retired, 1957. Operations officer, Germany, 1947-1950, staff officer Headquarters, Washington, 1950-1953, 55-57, operations officer, of Korea, Japan, Taiwan, 1954-1955.
Associate professor of history State University of New York-Oswego, 1964-1969, professor, 1969-1985, professor emeritus, 1985.
Adjunct Professor, lecturer University Texas at San Antonio, 1987. Fulbright Research professor of University Munich, 1978-1979.
Faculty exchange scholar State University of New York, 1981-1985. Coordinator international research in history cryptanalysis, 1969.
Speaker International Congress, Saint St. Petersburg formerly Leningrad, 1970, Moscow, 1971, Tokyo, 1974, Edinburgh, 1977.
Enlisted United States Army, 1937, commissioned Second lieutenant, 1946, advanced through grades to capt, 1953. Staff officer Headquarters, Washington, 1950—1953, 1955—1957. Operations officer Germany, 1947—1950, Republic of Korea, Japan, Taiwan, 1954—1955.
Associate professor history State University of New York, Oswego, 1964—1969, professor, 1969—1985, professor emeritus, since 1985. Adjunct professor, lecturer University Texas, San Antonio, since 1987. Coordinator international research in history cryptanalysis State University of New York, since 1969, faculty exchange scholar, 1981—1985.
Speaker International Congress, St. Petersburg, 1970, Moscow, 71, Toky, 74, Edinburgh, 77. Fulbright Research professor University Munich, 1978—1979.
Member of Retired Officers Association, New England History & Genealogical Society, Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company Massachusetts, Beale Cypher Society, American Cryptogram Association, Medieval Academy American, American History Association.
Married Estella Ruth Dietel, January 17, 1958. Children: Cedric Edmund George.