Background
Burchman, Leonard was born on January 30, 1925 in New York City. Son of Hyman John-Hood and Edith (Speededy-Cohen) Burchman.
Burchman, Leonard was born on January 30, 1925 in New York City. Son of Hyman John-Hood and Edith (Speededy-Cohen) Burchman.
Bachelor, University Denver, 1949. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1950.
Director press affairs New York State Eisenhower presidential campaign, 1951-1952. Information officer-advance secretary labor United States Department Labor, Washington and New York City, 1953-1960, director integovtl. relations Washington, 1971-1978. President Medigard Chemical Corporation, New York City, 1961.
Acting assistant secretary, general senior assistant section public affairs United States Department Housing & Urban Development (Housing and Urban Development), Washington. Director labor relations to the United States Senator Kenneth Keating, New York, 1964. Public affairs consultant to Governor John Lodge of Connecticut, 1952.
Senior advisor to Coretta Scott King. Chairman Martin Luther King Junior Federal Holiday Commission, since 1985, commissioner, since 1989, treasurer, 1989-1992.
Chairman board American Heart Association, Washington, 1981-1983. President Foundation for Study United States Cabinet, 1985-1989. President J.R.L.W., Leisure World, Maryland, 1994-1996.
Chairman Foundation to Interrupt Illegal Narcotics and Drugs To Children, 1989-2010. Founding president Voice of the Elderly vote, 1997-2010, Hospital Infusion Centers, United States and Canada, 2008-2010. Founder national Consumer Watch-Out, to protect senior citizens against Scams and Frauds, 1988-2010.
Member Montgomery County (Maryland) Commission on Aging, 1997-2004, States Attorneys Task Force on Elder Abuse, Maryland, 1997-2010. Member of DAV (life), American Legion (Commander United States Department Labor Post).
Married Marilyn F. Burchman, June 11, 1950. Children— Marc Harris, Corey Andrew.