Background
Leer, Carlos Clark Van was born on October 15, 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel and Alice McCorry (Clark) Van Leer.
government agency administrator
Leer, Carlos Clark Van was born on October 15, 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel and Alice McCorry (Clark) Van Leer.
Bachelor of Laws, Vanderbilt, 1895.
Same in office of auditor United States Treasury, 1900-1915, chief clerk, 1915-1921. Chief of treasury department division, general accounting office, 1921. Investigator, bureau of the Budget, 1922-1927.
Assistant to director of Budget and chairman Personnel Classification Board, 1927-1932.
Served as First lieutenant and captain Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, 1898-1899. Member Sons of the American Revolution, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Christian Scientist. Knights of Pythias.
Club: Columbia Country.
Married Harriet Draper, August 23, 1905. Children: Carlos C., Junior.