Background
Leslie, John William was born on November 22, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John Edward and Catherine (Harris) Leslie.
public relations and advertising executive
Leslie, John William was born on November 22, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John Edward and Catherine (Harris) Leslie.
Student, United States Naval Academy, 1943-1944; student, George Washington University, 1949; student, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1956.
Deputy excise administrator, Indiana, 1946-1947; private public relations business, 1947-1949; director public relations, Indiana Democratic State Central Committee, 1948-1949; director public relations, Indiana Department Veterans Affairs, 1949; press officer, Department Labor, 1949-1951; acting assistant director information, Department Labor, 1951-1952; assistant director, Department Labor, 1952-1956; deputy director, Department Labor, 1956-1959; director, Department Labor, 1959-1981; senior associate, Kamber Group, Washington, 1981-1984; counselor, Kamber Group, Washington, 1984-1988; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Kamber Group, Washington, 1988-1996; vice chairman, secretary, Kamber Group, Washington, 1997-1998; public relations consultant, Kamber Group, Washington, since 1998; also board directors, Kamber Group, Washington. Member, director public District of Columbia Committee Employment Physically Handicapped, 1952-1953;charter member United States Senior Executive Svc., since 1979.
Advertising consultant President's Committee on Youth Employment, 1964-1980. United States del International Graphic Design Council, Japan, 1973. Trustee Washington chapter Leukemia Society of America, 1976-1982.
Chairman Public Printers Advisory Committee on Printing and Publs, 1977-1979. Served with United States Navy and United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946. Member American Association Political Consultant, American League Lobbyists, National Press Club, English Speaking Union, University Club (Winter Park, Florida), Stag Club of Winter Park.
Married Joan Williams, December 26, 1970. 1 daughter by previous marriage, Catherine Alexandra.