Background
Mayer, Leo Vernon was born on August 12, 1936 in Concordia, Kansas, United States. Son of Peter Paul and Georgianna (Martin) Mayer.
Mayer, Leo Vernon was born on August 12, 1936 in Concordia, Kansas, United States. Son of Peter Paul and Georgianna (Martin) Mayer.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1959; Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1967.
Research associate, Iowa State University, Ames, 1962-1967; assistant professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1967-1970; associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1970-1972; staff economist, Council of Economics Advisors, Washington, 1972-1974; senior specialist Library. of Congress, Congressional Research Svc., Washington, 1974-1978; senior advisor, United States Trade Republican Offic, Washington, 1978-1979; senior specialist Library. of Congress, Congressional Research Svc., Washington, 1979-1981; associate administrator Foreign Agriculture Svc., USDA, Washington, 1981-1987; deputy assistant secretary Office of Economics, USDA, Washington, 1987-1990; economist House Agriculture Committee, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1990-1992; economist, United States General Accounting Office, Washington, since 1992. Negotiator United States/Canada Trade Agriculture, Agricultural Sector, 1987.
Fellow Kansas State University Alumni Association. Member American Agriculture Economics Association, Academy Political Science.
Married Elizabeth J. Demarest, April 29, 1979 (divorced April 1989). Children: Gregory Leo, David Mark, Kelly Lynn, Helen Elizabeth.