Background
Leland, Austin Porter was born on January 31, 1907 in Saint Louis. Son of Frederick Austin and Henrietta (Brolaski) Leland.
Leland, Austin Porter was born on January 31, 1907 in Saint Louis. Son of Frederick Austin and Henrietta (Brolaski) Leland.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1928.
With investment firm, 1928-1931. Secretary-treasurer Station List Public Company, Saint Louis, 1931-1939, president, 1939-1975. Foreman Federal Grand Jury for Eastern district, Missouri, 1952-1953.
Alumni trustee Princeton, 1950-1954, honorary member alumni council, 1950-1975, president class, 1928, 1963-1968, member Executive Committee, from 1968.
Chairman of the Board Mary Institute (country day school for girls), 1947-1949. Vice president board of trustees Saint Louis Country Day School, 1960-1962.
Trustee National Trust Historic Preservation, also chairman public affairs committee, trustee nominating committee. Trustee Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Association.
Member American Institute of Architects (honorary associate Saint Louis chapter), Defense Orientation Conference Association (director), Landmarks Association Saint Louis (chairman Old Post Office landmark committee). Clubs: Traffic (New York City).
Married Dorothy Lund, April. Children: Mary Talbot (Mistress John Peters MacCarthy), Irene Austin (Mistress Joseph H. Barzantny).