Background
Jacob, Leonard was born on June 12, 1894 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of William Hearn and Mary (Phelps) Jacob.
Jacob, Leonard was born on June 12, 1894 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of William Hearn and Mary (Phelps) Jacob.
AB, Williams College, 1916.
Vice president, International Telephone & Telegraph Corporation president, director, Leonard Jacob Corporation director, International Telelphone & Telegraph Corporation, S.A. director, International Telephone Building Corporation director, Federal Telephone & Radio Corporation director, International Standard Elec. Corporation president, Berwind-White Coal Mining Company.
President Argentine-American Chamber of Commerce, 1955-1961. Director Cuban-American Chamber of Commerce. Director National Foreign Trade Council.
Trustee United States Inter-American Council Commerce and Production. Board directors Greenwich Garden Center, 1964-1965. President Greenwich Art Society, 1964-1965.
Vice president Greenwich History Society, 1964-1965. Served with O.T.S., 1915. Lieutenant (j.G.) United States Navy overseas destroyer service, 1917-1919.
Lieutenant to lieutenant commander United States Naval Reserve Force, Special duty, 1938-1940. Member Naval Order United States, Armed Forces Communications Association, Navy League United States, Telephone Pioneers American, Pan American Society, Chile American Association, American Brazilian Association (director), Public Rels. Society American, Sigma Phi, Army and Navy Club, Williams Club.
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Married Eleanora Winslow, February 21, 1925 (divorced 1950). Children: Anita (Mistress Albert Hilton), Leonard.