Background
Chance, Leander Hanscom Louisiana was born on October 28, 1874 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Leandre and Imogen Florence (Hanscom) L.
Chance, Leander Hanscom Louisiana was born on October 28, 1874 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Leandre and Imogen Florence (Hanscom) L.
Education high school, Merrill, Wisconsin, and business college. Studied law, Columbian (now George Washington University.
Stenographer, law office, San Jose, California, 1893-1895. With United States Agricultural Experiment Station, Tucson, Arizona, 1896-1897. Clerk Navy Department, Washington, District of Columbia, 1898-1899.
Manager London branch Chicago Flexible Shaft Company, 1900-1903.
Manager home office same company, 1903-1908, vice president, 1908-1918. President Stewart Manufacturing Corporation since 1918.
President Stewart Die Casting Corporation.
Clubs: Union League, Chicago Athletic, Westmoreland Country.
Married Helen Grace Sargent, of Wausau, Wisconsin, August 20, 1901. Children: Donald, Virginia, Helen.