Background
Block, Leigh BLoom was born on April 7, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leopold E. and Cora (Bloom) Block.
Block, Leigh BLoom was born on April 7, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leopold E. and Cora (Bloom) Block.
Student, Cascadilla School, 1921-1923; student, University Chicago, 1923-1924.
Associate, Inland Steel Company, Indiana Harbor, Indiana, 1924; with purchasing department, Inland Steel Company, Indiana Harbor, Indiana, 1927; agent works purchasing, Inland Steel Company, Indiana Harbor, Indiana, 1928-1932; with sales flat rolled steel division, Inland Steel Company, Indiana Harbor, Indiana, 1932-1934; assistant vice president, assistant manager sales, Inland Steel Company, Indiana Harbor, Indiana, 1934-1939; vice president-in-charge purchases, Inland Steel Company, Indiana Harbor, Indiana, 1939-1987; also board directors, Inland Steel Company, Indiana Harbor, Indiana, 1948-1987.
Director Medical Research Institute, Michael Reese Hospital. Trustee Northwestern University, Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Vice president, trustee The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago.
Vice president, chairman finance committee Orchestral Association. Member Newcomen Society North America, Lake Shore Country Club, Midday Club, Tavern Club, Commercial Club.
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Married Margaret Byfield, April 30, 1927. Children: Mary Lee, James A. Married Mary Lasker, October 1942.