Background
Megginson, Leon Cassity was born on July 26, 1921 in Thomasville, Alabama, United States. Son of William A. and Emma Frances (Cassity) Megginson.
Megginson, Leon Cassity was born on July 26, 1921 in Thomasville, Alabama, United States. Son of William A. and Emma Frances (Cassity) Megginson.
Student, Samford University, 1938—1940. Bachelor of Science, Mississippi College, 1947. Master of Business Administration, Louisiana State University, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1953.
Factory representative Hershey Chocolate Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1940—1942. Instructor business Louisiana State University, 1949—1950, assistant professor, 1951—1954, associate professor, 1954—1960, professor, 1960—1977, professor emeritus, from 1977. Assistant dean College Business, 1957—1960.
Research professor management University South Alabama, 1978—1984. J.L. Bedsole professor business Mobile College, Alabama, from 1984. Fulbright research scholar, Spain, 1961—1962.
Resident advisor Ford Foundation, Karachi, Pakistan, 1968—1970. Consultant in management development companies & training institutions. Served with Air Corps United States Army, 1942-1945.
Member Louisiana Advisory Council Employment Security, 1956—1964, chairman, 1960—1964. Trustee, member personnel committee Baton Rouge General Hospital, 1957—1961, 1975—1977. Chairman East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court.
President Western Australia Megginson Education Foundation. Member of Southern Case Research Association (president 1971-1975), Southwestern Social Science Association 1962-1963, Southern Management Association 1972-1973, Academy Management (director).
Married Joclaire Leslie, June 14, 1985. Children: Gayle, William Leon, William Jay.