Background
Hunter, Leland Clair was born on February 22, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leland Clair and Lillian Mae (Failor) Hunter.
Hunter, Leland Clair was born on February 22, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leland Clair and Lillian Mae (Failor) Hunter.
Bachelor of Science, Villanova U., 1948; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1944-1945; Master of Business Administration, Florida Research Institute, 1971; graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1973.
Test engineer, General Electric Company, Philadelphia, 1949-1950;
with, Florida Power & Light Company, 1950-1988;
vice president industrial relations, Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, 1966-1972;
vice president transmission and distribution, Florida Power & Light Company, 1972-1973;
group vice president, Florida Power & Light Company, 1973-1978;
senior vice president, Florida Power & Light Company, 1978-1988;
president, Leland Hunter Management Cons., Miami, since 1988. Member special labor committee Secretary of Labor United States, 1975-1976. Member Labor and Management Political Action Committee for Utility Industry, 1977, Governor's Advisory Council Productivity, since 1981.
President Leland Hunter Management Cons.
Vice chairman advising committee Dade County (Florida) School Board, 1966. Board of Governors Gold Coast Amateur Athletic Union, 1967-1968. Board directors Crime communications of Greater Miami, since 1974.
Chairman of the Board Victoria Hospital, 1984-1988. Director Pro-Fish of Florida. Florida Lawyers Prepaid Legal Services Inc.
Crime communications of Greater Miami, since 1980. Board advisors Stetson U. Member business advising committee Brookings Institution, Washington.
Executive vice president Atlantic Gamefish Foundation. Member Blue Ribbon Committee to Save Miami's Finance Future, 1996. Member County Mgrs. Committee to Stop Corruption in Dade County Politics.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Society Training Dirs. (president local chapter 1955-1956), Florida Athletic Club (president 1962), Coral Gables Country Club, University Miami Club.
Married Elva Joy Charlton, July 5, 1946. Children: Charlton Lee, Steven Kent, Brian Scott, Donna Joy.