John Nesbett Leedom

Background

Leedom, John Nesbett was born on July 27, 1921 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Floyd H. and Gladys Lorraine (Nesbett) Leedom.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Rice University, 1943. Engineer, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1943-1945. Assistant sales manager Sprague Products Company, North Adams, Massachusetts, 1945-1950.

Founder, chief Executive officer Wholesale Electronic Supply, Incorporated., Dallas, 1950.

President Levco, Incorporated., 1973. Member Texas Senate, 1980-1996.

Chairman Dallas County Republican Committee, 1962-1966, member state Executive Committee, 1966-1968. Member Dallas City Council, 1975-1980.

Career

Engineer Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1943-1945. Assistant sales manager Sprague Products Company, North Adams, Massachusetts, 1945-1950. Founder, Chief Executive Officer Wholesales Electronic Supply Inc., Dallas, since 1950.

President Levco, Inc., since 1973. Member Texas Senate, 1980-1996.

Achievements

• John Nesbett Leedom has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive, state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Whose Water

    (Book by Leedom, John N.)

Membership

Chairman Dallas County Republican Committee, 1962-1966, member state executive committee, 1966-1968. Member Dallas City Council, 1975-1980. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.

Member of National Association Wholesale Distributors (president 1972-1973), National Electronic Distributors Association 1971-1972, Weather Modification Association (chairman legislation committee since 2001), Military Order World Wars, Navy League, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Betty Lee Harvey, March 17, 1956. Children: Joann, Judy, Eddie Kennedy, Danny Kennedy, Linda, John Nesbett.

Father:

Floyd H. Leedom

Mother:

Gladys Lorraine (Nesbett) Leedom

Spouse:

Betty Lee Harvey

child:

Danny Kennedy Leedom

child:

Eddie Kennedy Leedom

child:

John Nesbett Leedom

child:

Joann Leedom

child:

Linda Leedom

child:

Judy Leedom