Background
Green, Leon was born on August 13, 1922 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Leon and Notra (Anderson) Green.
Green, Leon was born on August 13, 1922 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Leon and Notra (Anderson) Green.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, California Institute Technology, 1944; Master of Science in Mech. Engineering, California Institute Technology, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1950.
With, North America Aviation, Inc., 1949-1951; With, Aerojet-General Corporation, 1951-1959; With, Aeronutronic division Ford Motor Company, 1959-1962; chief scientist, Lockheed Propulsion Company, 1962-1964; science director research and technical division, Air Force Systems Command, Washington, 1964-1967; director planning Washington area, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, 1967-1970; executive secretary, Defense Science Board, Department Defense, 1970-1973; senior staff engineer applied physics laboratory, Johns Hopkins University also consultant, Atomic Energy Commission, 1973-1974; member technical staff, Mitre Corporation, McLean, Virginia, 1974-1977; consultant, General Atomic Company, 1977-1980; president, Energy Conversion Alternatives, Ltd., Washington, 1980-1988; consultant, Energy Conversion Alternatives, Ltd., Washington, 1988-1993; vice president, Clean Coal Coalition, Inc., 1983-1986. Adjunct Professor mechanic and aerospace engineering West Virginia University, 1989-1993.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Climate Institute.
Married Eleanor Broome Samuels, April 14, 1951. Children: John Anderson, Emily Broome, Charles Leon.