Background
Leeman, Charles William was born on July 21, 1893 in Honey Grove, Texas, United States. Son of Charles A. and Molly (Ernst) Leeman.
Leeman, Charles William was born on July 21, 1893 in Honey Grove, Texas, United States. Son of Charles A. and Molly (Ernst) Leeman.
Educated Burns Business College, Tyler, Texas.
Salesman, Cudahy Packing Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1917-1918, Wapples Platter Grocery Company, Fort Worth, 1918-1919. Special representative Businessmen’s Assurance Company, Kansas City, 1919-1923. Vice president, sales manager Union Insurance Company, Wichita, 1923-1933.
Organized Metropolitan Accident and Health Insurance Company, Omaha, president, general manager, 1933-1955, Chairman of the Board, from 1955.
General agent Benefit Association Railway Employees for State of Nebraska. President, general manager Union Pacific Finance Corporation, from 1937.
Mayor, Omaha, 1945-1948. Member Executive Committee United States Conference of Mayors, 1947, 48.
Chairman Omaha Downtown Ration Board, World World World War World War II
Nebraska State chairman Rheumatoid Arthritis Committee, 1950-1951. Governmental appointee Nebraska State Board of Control, 1956-1961, chairman, 1959-1961.
Member Executive Committee United States Conference of Mayors, 1947, 48. Member Nebraska Accident and Health Underwriters (president 1941-1942), National Accident and Health Underwriters (law and legislation committee 1942-1946), Peoples Forum, Ad-Sell League, Young Men's Christian Association, Omaha Chamber of Commerce, National aeronautics Association, Marine Corps League (honorary), Air Reserve Association (honorary), Parent-Teachers Association (life. Mason (32 degree, Shriner), Elk, Eagle.
Clubs: Omaha Optimist (president 1942-1943), Business Men's Breakfast (president 1939-1940), Variety, Omaha Field, Highland Country, Better Omaha, South West Improvement, North West Improvement.
Married Marjorie Mae Wilson, December 24, 1938.