Background
Mayhew, Leon Hinckley was born on May 15, 1935 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Wayne Elijah and Vera Lenore (Hinckley) Mayhew.
sociologist university administrator
Mayhew, Leon Hinckley was born on May 15, 1935 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Wayne Elijah and Vera Lenore (Hinckley) Mayhew.
Bachelor, University California - Berkeley, 1956. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1964.
Instructor, then associate professor University Michigan, 1962-1968. Professor, chairman department sociology University California - Davis, 1969-1975, vice chancellor academy affairs, 1975-1982, dean College Letters and Science, from 1985. Visiting professor University California - Berkeley, 1969.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1958. Member American Sociological Association.
Married Janet Ellsworth, June 15, 1956. Children: Deborah Lee, Jonathan Ellsworth, Stewart James.