Background
Leese, Chester Elwood was born on August 15, 1899 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred A. and Georgina (Thompson) Leese.
Leese, Chester Elwood was born on August 15, 1899 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred A. and Georgina (Thompson) Leese.
AB, State University Iowa, 1922; Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1925; Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1930.
Instructor physiology, State University Iowa College Medicine, 1922-1930; National Research Council fellow physiology, Harvard College Medicine, 1930-1932; member of faculty, George Washington University School Medicine, 1932-1986; professor physiology, George Washington University School Medicine, 1948-1986; department chairman, George Washington University School Medicine, 1951-1958; Fry professor, George Washington University School Medicine, 1958-1986.
Member Washington Civic Orchestra, 1934-1945, president, 1936-1945. Member Drs. Symphonetta Washington, 1960-1986. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physiological Society, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine (secretary, treasurer 1940-1941, chairman District of Columbia chapter 1942-1943), George Washington University Medical Society, Washington Academy Medicine, American Society Cybernetics, Smith Reed Russel Medical Society, Sigma Xi (secretary George Washington University chapter 1941-1943, chairman 1943-1944), Alpha Chi Sigma, Gamma Alpha, Nu Sigma Nu, Sigma Pi.
Married Katherine Louise Thompson, August 30, 1922 (deceased 1961). Children: Shirley Mae (Mistress Jesse L. Starkey), Marilyn Louise (Mistress Joseph L. Des Roches).