Leland Cothern

Background

Cothern, Leland was born on May 12, 1900 in Pana, Illinois, United States. Son of Harvey Bertram and Elizabeth Anna (Hebel) Cothern.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1922. Master of Sciences, University Alabama, 1930.

Career

Mining engineer Bethlehem Mines Corporation, Heilwood, Pennsylvania, 1922. Peale, Peacock & Kerr Coal Company, Saint Benedict, Pennsylvania, 1923. Graduate assistant School Mines, Pennsylvania State College, 1924.

Instructor mathematics Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1925.

Mining engineer American Smelting & Refining Company, Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Instructor School Mines, University of Alabama, 1927, assistant professor, 1927-1937, associate professor, 1937-1939.

Head department mining engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1939-1948. Professor mining engineering Ohio State University since 1948.

Construction engineering Director engineering Jewel Ridge Coal Corporation, 1950-1962.

Achievements

• Leland Cothern has been listed as a noteworthy mining engineer, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (chairman central Appalachian section 1942), American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Delta Mu Epsilon.

Connections

Married Dorothy Elizabeth Mack, June 23, 1926. Children: Jean Elizabeth (Mistress Basil L. Jackson), John Mack, Dorothy Lee (Mistress Ralph Nugent).

Father:

Harvey Bertram Cothern

Mother:

Elizabeth Anna (Hebel) Cothern

Spouse:

Dorothy Elizabeth Mack

child:

John Mack Cothern

child:

Jean Elizabeth Cothern (Mistress Basil L. Jackson)

child:

Dorothy Lee Cothern (Mistress Ralph Nugent)