Background
Weins, Leo Matthew was born on September 2, 1912 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Leo Matthew and Lula (Vollman) Weins.
Weins, Leo Matthew was born on September 2, 1912 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Leo Matthew and Lula (Vollman) Weins.
Student, Loyola University, Chicago, 1935-1936; student, Northwestern University, 1946-1947; student, University Chicago, 1937-1938.
Comptroller, American Library Association, 1952-1957;
with, H. W. Wilson Company. New York City, 1957-1995;
president, treasurer, H. W. Wilson Company. New York City, 1967-1995;
retired, H. W. Wilson Company.
New York City, 1995;
board directors, H. W. Wilson Company. New York City, since 1996. Chairman of the Board Mansell Public, Ltd., London, 1981-1987, board directors.
Member editorial board Choice, 1963-1970, 77-81. Member government advising committee book and libraryprograms Department State, 1973-1976. Member Bronx advising committee Chase Manhattan Bank, 1968-1978.
Trustee Dollar Dry Dock Savings Bank New York, 1969-1987. Trustee, treasurer New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency, 1979-1983.
Member science information council National Science Foundation, 1968-1972. Board directors Highbridge Conservation Program, Bronx, 1966-1969. President Heriot-Watt University Wilson Foundation, 1967-1995.
Trustee Maritime College at Fort Schuyler Foundation, Bronx, 1978-1990. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Library Association, American Anitquarian Society, Foreign Policy Association (governor 1981-1994).
Married Margaret Killion, October 19, 1955.