Harold Murray Leeper

Background

Leeper, Harold Murray was born on July 14, 1920 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Louis and Freda (Serbin) Leeper.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Akron, 1942. Master of Science, University Akron, 1947.

Career

Rubber technologist United States Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1942—1944. Polymer chemist University Akron, Ohio, 1944—1947. Research chemist William Wrigley Junior Company, Chicago, 1947—1954.

Research group leader Monsanto Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1954—1970. Principal scientist Alza Corporation, Palo Alto, California, since 1970.

Achievements

• Harold Murray Leeper has been listed as a noteworthy chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Federation American Scientists, American Society Artificial Internal Organs, Society Plastics Engineers (chairman medical plastics division 1980-1981), American Chemical Society (board directors Northern California area 1980-1981).

Connections

Married Mildred Esther Pollak Leeper, September 6, 1942. Children: Sheryl Ann, David Garth, Mark Richard.

Father:

Louis Leeper

Mother:

Freda (Serbin) Leeper

Spouse:

Mildred Esther Pollak Leeper

child:

David Garth Leeper

child:

Sheryl Ann Leeper

child:

Mark Richard Leeper