Frederick Otto Leidel

Background

Leidel, Frederick Otto was born on December 3, 1916 in Milwaukee. Son of Otto Frederick and Alma (Losse) Leidel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1940.

Career

Design engineer, Hamilton Standard Propeller division United Aircraft Corporation, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1940-1945; instructor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1946; member of faculty, College Engineering, University Wisconsin, Madison, since 1946; professor, College Engineering, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1966-1982; professor emeritus, College Engineering, University Wisconsin, Madison, since 1982; associate dean, College Engineering, 1966-1982. Transfer student adviser University of Wisconsin, 1983-1992. Director University Book Store, 1967-1975, chairman, 1973-1975.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Wisconsin.

Membership

Board directors University Young Men’s Christian Association, 1962-1969. Member of Masons, Shriners, Order Eastern Star.

Connections

Married Margarette Frona Lerum, June 5, 1963. Children: Linda K., James M. Stepchildren: Dennis, Russell, James.

Father:

Otto Frederick Leidel

Mother:

Alma (Losse) Leidel

Spouse:

Margarette Frona Lerum

child:

James M. Leidel

child:

Dennis Leidel

child:

James Leidel

child:

Russell Leidel

child:

Linda K. Leidel