Background
Leish, Kenneth William was born on December 31, 1936 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank and Lillian (Kargir) Leish.
Leish, Kenneth William was born on December 31, 1936 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank and Lillian (Kargir) Leish.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1958; Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1959.
Interviewer, Oral History Office, Columbia, 1960; free lance drama reviewer, Variety, 1961-1966; editor, American Heritage Public Company, Inc., New York City, 1961-1969; vice president, general manager book division, American Heritage Public Company, Inc., 1971-1977; editor-in-chief, American Heritage Press, 1970-1971; manager large-format paperbacks, Bantam Books Inc., New York City, 1977-1981; editor-in-chief, Grolier Inc. Project Editorial Group, 1981-1987; vice-president, director product development, Grolier International, Inc., Danbury, Connecticut, 1988-1991; vice president new product development, Grolier Inc., Danbury, Connecticut, 1992-1995; vice president, managing editor, Grolier Ednl., Danbury, Connecticut, since 1996.
Served with Army of the United States, 1959-1960.
Married Barbara Lynn Ackerman, November 27, 1966. Children: Matthew, Emily, Adam.