Background
Bocqueraz, Leon Edward was born on December 31, 1871 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Antoine and Mathilde (Girod) Bocqueraz.
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Leon Edward Bocqueraz
Leon Edward Bocqueraz, American banker. Decorated Commander Legion of Honor (France). Member California History Society, American Society French Legion of Honor, France-Amerique, California Academy of Science.
Education
Student Lycee Janson de Sailly and Ecole de Droit, Paris. Bachelor of Letters and Bachelor of Science, University of Paris.
Career
Secretary of the French American Bank, San Francisco, 1902-1907, vice-president, 1907-1917, president, 1917-1927. President United Bank & Trust Company, 1927.
Chairman of the Board Bank of America of California, 1928. Director Bank of America New Testament& S.A. Chairman of the Board Merchants National realty corporation.
Director Capital Company, Pacific National Fire Insurance Company, South San Francisco Land and Improvement Company, Cosumnes Gold Dredging Company. Director Pacific Oil & Gas Development Corporation. President Federal French Alliance, United States and Canada.
Membership
Member California History Society, American Society French Legion of Honor, France-Amerique, California Academy of Science. Clubs: Pacific Union, Burlingame Country.
Connections
Married Claire Chabot, July 28, 1908.
- Father:
- Antoine Bocqueraz
- Mother:
- Mathilde (Girod) Bocqueraz
- Spouse:
- Claire Chabot
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Decorated Commander Legion of Honor (France).Decorated Commander Legion of Honor (France).