Harry Elvin Leonard

Background

Leonard, Harry Elvin was born on March 5, 1899 in Ottowa, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew and Hannah (Weberg) Leonard.

Education

Student, University Minnesota, 1920—1921.

Career

With Northern States Power Company, Minneapolis, 1923—1940. Assistant business manager Local 160 International Brotherhood Electrical Workers, 1940—1941, union organizer, 1942—1943, business manager, 1944—1964. Maintenance supervisor East Side Neighborhood Services, 1966—1967.

Industrial relations consultant Minnesota Nurses Association, St. Paul, 1968—1981. Instructor, labor relations University Minnesota Evening School, 1950—1951. Member, advisory council Industrial Relations Center, since 1950.

Director Service Savings and Loan Association, St. Paul, 1956—1966. Arbitrator, public and private employees State of Minnesota, 1973—1981. With United States Army, 1918.

Achievements

• Harry Elvin Leonard has been listed as a noteworthy industrial relations specialist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman 3rd Ward Democratic Farmer Labor Club, 1941—1946. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1948. Member staff Community Chest, Minneapolis, 1944.

Member, executive committee Citizens League Greater Minneapolis, 1953—1954. Commissioner Minneapolis Charter Commission, 1958—1970, chairman, 1963—1964. Board directors Hennepin County Cancer Society, 1959—1971, 2nd vice president, 1963—1966, honorary life member, since 1971.

Member of Amicus, Association Non-Smokers Rights, Shriners Club, Masons Club, Eagles Club (life).

Connections

Married Louise Anne Olson, May 13, 1940. Children: Terri Lou, Jacqueline Lee.

Father:

Andrew Leonard

Mother:

Hannah (Weberg) Leonard

Spouse:

Louise Anne Olson

child:

Jacqueline Lee Leonard

child:

Terri Lou Leonard