Background
Daniel, Leon was born on August 8, 1931 in Etowah, Tennessee, United States. Son of Oscar Leon and Mary Nancy (Cook) Daniel.
editor journalist newspaper columnist
Daniel, Leon was born on August 8, 1931 in Etowah, Tennessee, United States. Son of Oscar Leon and Mary Nancy (Cook) Daniel.
Student, University Tennessee, 1949-1956.
Reporter, Uttar Pradesh, Nashville, 1956-1958; bureau manager, United Press International, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1958-1961; reporter, United Press International, Atlanta, 1961-1966; correspondent, United Press International, Saigon, 1966-1967; correspondent, United Press International, Tokyo, 1967-1970; manager for Thailand, United Press International, Bangkok, 1970-1972; chief correspondent for South Asia, United Press International, New Delhi, 1972-1974; chief correspondent for East Asia, United Press International, Manila, 1974; editor for Asia, Hong Kong, United Press International, Hong Kong, 1974-1977; editor for Europe, United Press International, London, 1977-1980; national reporter, United Press International, Washington, 1980-1987; managing editor, international, United Press International, Washington, 1987-1988; senior editor, columnist, United Press International, Washington, 1989-1993; consultant, columnist, The Indiana, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1995.
With United States Marine Corps, 1950-1953, Korea. Member Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Delta Chi.
Son of Oscar Leon and Mary Nancy (Cook) D. M. Carobel Heidt Calhoun, October 26, 1963 (divorced). 1 child, Lillian Fant.