Background
Pledger, Leland James was born on June 14, 1943 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lyle James and Verna L. (Nelson) Pledger.
Pledger, Leland James was born on June 14, 1943 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lyle James and Verna L. (Nelson) Pledger.
Student, Kansas State University, 1961-1963; Bachelor, U. Alaska, 1966; graduate, Columbia School Broadcasting, 1971.
Sales representative, Xerox Corporation, Torrance, California, 1968-1970; administrative manager, Xerox Corporation, Torrance, California, 1970-1972; manager, owner, Marshall (Wisconsin) Lumber Company, Inc., California, 1972-1977; radio broadcaster, Station WTTN, Watertown, Wisconsin, 1975-1976; public, Freighter Travel News, Roy, Washington, since 1977; tour leader, Freighter Travel News, Roy, Washington, since 1977. Piano tuner, Alaska, Wisconsin, Oregon, Washington, since 1964. Guide Pacific Trailways and Evergreen Stage Lines, Salem, Oregon, 1972-1977.
Alderman Village of Marshall, 1973-1975. Board president Unity of Salem (Oregon) Church, 1985-1986. First lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1968.
Fellow American Association Travel Editors, World Ship Society.
Married Sharon Dell Mathews, December 30, 1964. Children: Troy Edward, Shawnna Patrice.