Background
Minckler, Leon Sherwood was born on May 7, 1906 in New Milford, New York, United States. Son of Walter Harmon and Eva Lena (Williams) Minckler.
author forestry and conservation educator
Minckler, Leon Sherwood was born on May 7, 1906 in New Milford, New York, United States. Son of Walter Harmon and Eva Lena (Williams) Minckler.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, New York State College Forestry, 1928. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Physiology, New York State College Forestry, 1935.
Junior forester, United States Forest Svc., Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, 1935-1936; research forester, United States Forest Svc., Asheville, North Carolina, 1936-1945; research center leader, United States Forest Svc., Buckingham, Virginia, 1945-1946; forester, United States Forest Svc., Carbondale, Illinois, 1946-1968; professor agriculture, Virginia Polytechnic Forestry College, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1968-1970; Adjunct Professor forestry, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1970-1977; consultant, writer, Blacksburg, 1977-1991; Adjunct Professor, Southern Illinois Forestry College, Carbondale, 1991-1997; retired, 1997.
(Book by Minckler, Leon Sherwood)
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Society of America Foresters, National Parks and Conservation Association (board directors 1970-1980).
Married Althea Mae Singleton, March 31, 1929 (deceased 1946). Children: L. Sherwood, C. Christine, E. Maxine. Married Edith Adair Springer, March 7, 1947.
Children: Sandra Gayle, Walter David. Adopted children: William, Jean.