Background
Leon, Hayden Louis was born on November 4, 1911 in Baltimore. Son of Harry Louis and Irene (Fiske) Leon.
Leon, Hayden Louis was born on November 4, 1911 in Baltimore. Son of Harry Louis and Irene (Fiske) Leon.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1933. Master of Arts in Aeronautical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1942. Postgraduate in management, Harvard University, 1952.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1933, advanced through grades to captain, 1957. Retired, 1963; manager McDonnell Douglas Coorp., Long Beach, California, 1964-1976. Owner, manager General Business Services, Palos Verdes, from 1982.
Member Service Corps Retired Executives, Los Angeles, l976—, now chairman.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, King Harbor Yacht Club (Redondo Beach, California, port chapter, fleet captain).
Married Virginia Wallis, June 4, l935. Children: Hayden Louis Junior, Ann, Peter, Gordon.