Background
King, Leon was born in 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abraham and Ethel (Walton) King.
King, Leon was born in 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abraham and Ethel (Walton) King.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1945; graduate with honors, Bank Administration Institute, 1970.
Public accountant, 1946-1952; contractor hotel division, Bankers Securities Corporation, 1952-1957; contractor, Sun-Ray Drug Company, 1957-1960; contractor, Bellevue Stratford Hotel, 1960-1964; with, Industrial Valley Bank and Trust Company, Philadelphia, 1964-1983; executive vice president, Industrial Valley Bank and Trust Company, 1973-1983; with, Industrial Valley Title Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1964-1986; Chairman of the Board, Industrial Valley Title Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1983-1986; president, Bancshares Inc., 1987-1997; general partner, King Associations Ltd. Partnership, since 1996; private practice, since 1987.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Diane Averbach, November 30, 1946. Children: Cheryl, Elliot, Louis.