Background
Alexander, Leon was born on October 29, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Abraham and Sylvia (Schmidt) Alexander.
Transportation company executive
Alexander, Leon was born on October 29, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Abraham and Sylvia (Schmidt) Alexander.
Bachelor in Geophysical Engineering, University Tulsa, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, University Oklahoma, 1950.
Industrial engineering trainee Liquid and Bulk Tank division Fruehauf, Omaha, 1950-1957, plant manager, 1957-1969, assistant division general manager, 1969-1973, vice president general manager division, 1973-1980, vice president, manager corporation, 1980-1986. Executive vice president trailer operations, president Fruehauf division Fruehauf Corporation, Detroit, 1986, president, chief executive officer trailer operations, since 1986. Board directors Netam Fruehauf B.V., The Netherlands, Nippon Fruehauf Limited company, Tokyo, Henred Fruehauf Proprietary, Ltd., Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, Fruehauf Trailers (Australasia) Proprietary Ltd., Victoria, Australia, Fruehauf Canada, Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Member business advisory council Northwestern University Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Welding Society, American Bar Association, Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (vice chairman), American Trucking Association (board directors).
Married Eleanor Bernstein, June 27, 1950. Children: Karen Alexander Pilley, Robin Alexander Rakes, Joel.