Leon Joseph Cantin

Background

Cantin, Leon Joseph was born on November 2, 1940 in Jefferson, South Dakota, United States. Son of Leo August and Mabel Mary (Hebert) Cantin.

Education

Bachelor, Yankton College, 1962. Master of Arts, University South Dakota, 1967.

Career

Teacher, coach, Yankton (South Dakot), 1962-1966; instructor English, Pershing College, Beatrice, Nebraska, 1966-1967; assistant Professor of English, Yankton College, 1962-1972; special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1972-1984; bank manager, Citibank, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1984-1988; police chief, Yankton Police Department, 1988-1994; instructor in criminal justice, Huron (South Dakot) U., 1995; Adjunct Professor, Mount Marty College, Yankton, South Dakot, 1994; assistant professor, director criminal justice, assistant baseball coach, Mount Marty College, Yankton, South Dakot, since 1995. Instructor National College Business, Sioux Falls, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Leon Joseph Cantin has been listed as a noteworthy Police chief by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Mayor's Human Superior vena cava syndrome Advisory Board, Yankton, 1991-1992. Member Governor's Human Superior vena cava syndrome Task Force, Pierre, South Dakot, 1992. Member International Association Chiefs of Police, South Dakot Police Chiefs Association (president 1991-1992), Elks, Opimists, KC.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, hiking, camping, spectator sports.

Connections

Married Judith Ann Janssen. Children: John Michael, Amy Jo, Susan Marie.

Father:

Leo August Cantin

Mother:

Mabel Mary (Hebert) Cantin

Spouse:

Judith Ann Janssen

child:

John Michael Cantin

child:

Amy Jo Cantin

child:

Susan Marie Cantin