Background
Welch, J. Leo was born on September 6, 1893 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John Jay and Catherine M. (Dempsey) Welch.
Welch, J. Leo was born on September 6, 1893 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John Jay and Catherine M. (Dempsey) Welch.
Student in public schools, Syracuse.
August 1941); children—John Leo, Anne Margaret (Mistress Richard Bassilone). Married second, Edna Edgerton, October 27, 1947. Apprentice, journeyman electrician.
1911-1914, foreman, 1914-1917. Superintendent construction Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Syracuse, New York, 1919-1926, general superintendent operations gas and electric, 1926-1956, vice president operations, since 1956. President, director St. Lawrence Power Limited company, Cornwall, Canada, 1952.
Vice-president, director Beebee Island Corporation, Syracuse.
Served as sergeant, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member American Institute of Elctrical Engineering. Club: Syracuse Technology.
Married Helen A. Anderson, June 28, 1924 (deceased.; married second, Edna Edgerton, October 27, 1947. Children: John Leo, Anne Margaret (Mistress Richard Bassilone).