Background
Gunson, Leo Joseph was born on July 5, 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John D. and Mary F. (Cahill) Gunson.
Gunson, Leo Joseph was born on July 5, 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John D. and Mary F. (Cahill) Gunson.
Student, Notre Dame Academy, Philadelphia, 1902-1908; student, St. Joseph's College, 1908-1912; student, University Pennsylvania, 1914-1917.
With, Publicker Industries, Inc., 1924-1976; treasurer, Publicker Industries, Inc., until 1976; president, director, Continental Distilling Corporation, until 1976.
Served to 1st lieutenant 312th Machine Gun Battalion, World War I. Member of Philadelphia Country.
Married Florence G. Cullen, June 29, 1922. Children— Mary Elizabeth, Leo Joseph, Junior.
