Background
Chesnin, Leon was born on March 28, 1919 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Anna (Melcher) Chesnin.
Waste management and utilization consultant
Chesnin, Leon was born on March 28, 1919 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Anna (Melcher) Chesnin.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Kentucky, 1940. Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1948.
Professor agriculture, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1947-1985; professor emeritus, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1985; president, Chesnin Waste Management, Lincoln, since 1985. Consultant Food and Drug Administration, United States Congress, United States Office Technology Assessment, Fertilizer Institute, National Fertilizer Solutions Association, Nebraska Livestock Task Force, Rural Affairs Center, for U. Nebraska. Municipal county governor's environmental attorneys, fertilizer industries, livestock and poultry industries, slaughterhouse, galvanizing industries, composting industries.
Member Agronomy Society, Soil Science Society of America, International Soil Science Society, Soil and Water Conservation Society, National Fertilizer Solution Association (honorary member award 1970).
Married Esther Rae Katz, September 27, 1940. Children: Sidney, Harold, Nancy, Gary.