Background
Leadbetter, John Emerson was born on August 28, 1912 in Garden City, Missouri, United States. Son of Adelbert and Hallie Fern (Headington) Leadbetter.
Leadbetter, John Emerson was born on August 28, 1912 in Garden City, Missouri, United States. Son of Adelbert and Hallie Fern (Headington) Leadbetter.
Student, University Oklahoma, 1930—1932.
With extension training division Diesel Engineering School, Los Angeles, 1934—1937. Extension division director Aero Industries Technology Institute, 1937—1942. General supervisor industrial relations division Northrop Aircraft Inc., Hawthorne, 1942—1953.
Assistant general manager Northrop Aero Institute Inc., 1953—1954. President Associate Aero Science Laboratories Inc., 1954—1958. Technical consultant California Legislature, Sacramento, 1969—1970.
Engineering consultant Tahoe, since 1971.
Board directors Centinela Valley Young Men’s Christian Association, 1963—1964. Board trustees El Camino Junior College, California, 1964—1969, president board, 1966—1967. Member of Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce, Elks, Rotary (district chairman 1959-1960, president Hawthorne chapter 1958-1959).
Married Dolores Mae Kindschi Leadbetter, August 8, 1937. 1 child Linda Rae Leadbetter Gabriele.