Background
Weisfield, Leo Herman was born on September 7, 1892 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Came to the United States, 1892, naturalized, 1905. Son of Max and Anna (Antel) Weisfield.
Weisfield, Leo Herman was born on September 7, 1892 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Came to the United States, 1892, naturalized, 1905. Son of Max and Anna (Antel) Weisfield.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1914.
Owner, Weisfield Jewelers, Seattle, from 1917;
president, Weisfield's Inc., 1941-1968;
Chairman of the Board, Weisfield's Inc., from 1968. Staff member Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce for United States Senate, 1956-1971. Chairman President's Committee for Employment of Handicapped for State of Washington, 1957.
Chairman President's Committee for Special Retail Committee for Employment of Handicapped, 1951-1971. Chairman awards committee Washington Sportsmen's Council, 1961-1971. Head Office Price Stablzn. in Pacific N.W., 1940-1945.
State Chairman.State of Israel Bonds, 1958-1962.
President Jewish Federated Charities. Board directors Jewish Federated Fund. Member Executive Committee Committee for International Growth.
President of the board regents Washington State University. Member Diamond Council American (past president), Retail Jewelers American (director, past president), Washington Athletic Club, Rainier Club, Glendale Golf and Country Club (Bellevue, Washington), Masons, Shriners, B'nai B'rith.
Married Sarah Fried, June 20, 1914. 1 child, Maxine (Mistress Herman Blumenthal).