Background
Stenehjem, Leland Manford was born on May 25, 1918 in Arnegard, North Dakota, United States. Son of Odin N. and Lillie (Moe).
Stenehjem, Leland Manford was born on May 25, 1918 in Arnegard, North Dakota, United States. Son of Odin N. and Lillie (Moe).
Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1941. Graduate, University Wisconsin Graduate School Banking, 1948.
With First International Bank, Watford City, North Dakota, 1943-1996, executive vice president, 1961-1966, president, 1966-1996. Chairman board directors First International Bank and Trust, 1992-1996. Chairman First National Bank of Fessenden, North Dakota, 1983-1996.
Member North Dakota Banking Board, 1958-1963. Member North Dakota advisory council Farmers Home Administration, 1957-1960. Board directors North Dakota State University Foundation.
President Good Shepherd Home, 1963-1996. Board directors North Dakota State University Alumni Association. President, board trustees First Lutheran Church Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve World World War World War II.
Member American Bankers Association (past member executive council), North Dakota Bankers Association (past president), Indiana Bankers Association American (past president), Watford City Association, Commerce Club (president), Viking Club (Mesa, Arizona. President), Masons, Shriners, Elks, Lions (president Watford City), Rotary (president), Alpha Tau Omega. Lodges: Mason, Elk, Lion (president Watford City), Rotarian (president), Shriners.
Son of; married Judith H. Johnson, July 21, 1944. Children– Leland Manford, Stephen Leslie, Joan Marie.