Background
Cunningham, Leon William was born on June 9, 1927 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Son of Leon W. and Annie (Bussey) Cunningham.
Cunningham, Leon William was born on June 9, 1927 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Son of Leon W. and Annie (Bussey) Cunningham.
Bachelor of Science, Auburn University, 1947. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1951.
Research fellow protein chemistry, U. Washington, Seattle, 1951-1953; assistant professor biochemistry, School Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1953-1960; associate professor, School Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1960-1965; professor, School Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1965-1994; Branscomb Distinguished professor, School Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1989-1994; department chairman biochemistry, School Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1973-1988; associate dean School Medicine, School Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1967-1973; professor emeritus, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1994. Visiting staff National Institute for Medical Research, London, 1976. Visiting professor physiological chemistry U. Utrecht, Netherlands, 1980, 85, 91.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Science, Chemical Society, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Married Jean Swingle, August 21, 1948. Children: Hugh, Pamela, Sue Ellen.