Leon Steele Goodall

Background

Goodall, Leon Steele was born on August 24, 1925 in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Thomas and Effie (Steele) Goodall.

Education

Student, University Tennessee, 1943; Bachelor of Science, University South Carolina., 1947; Bachelor of Laws, University South Carolina., 1950.

Career

Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1950-1952; senior auditor, South Carolina. Tax Commission, Columbia, 1952-1953; sales development manager, Allstate Insurance Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1953-1959; agency vice president, Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, South Carolina., 1959-1970; president, Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, 1970-1979; director, Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, 1964-1979; president, Chairman of the Board, Carolina Continental Insurance Company, since 1979; president, Chairman of the Board, Continental American, Inc., since 1982. Board directors National Association Life Companies.

Achievements

• Leon Steele Goodall has been listed as a noteworthy Insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former chairman of the board of trustees Columbia College. Member Executive Committee Friends of State Museum, 1987. Member South Carolina.

Governor's Council on Competitiveness. Board directors Palmetto Economics Development Council. South Carolina. Public Svc.

Authority, since 1990. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1947. Member South Carolina.

State Bar Association, American Bar Association, South Carolina. Foundation Indiana Colls., Society Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.

Connections

Married Billie Rice, September 17, 1949. Children: David Christian, Katherine Stuart.

Father:

William Thomas Goodall

Mother:

Effie (Steele) Goodall

Spouse:

Billie Rice

child:

Katherine Stuart Goodall

child:

David Christian Goodall