Background
Wilson, Leonard was born on July 4, 1869 in London, England. Son of Charles and Emma (Goodchild) Wilson.
Wilson, Leonard was born on July 4, 1869 in London, England. Son of Charles and Emma (Goodchild) Wilson.
Educated under private tutors.
Traveled in Europe, Syria and Egypt. Private secretary to Henry M. Stanley, in Egypt and Europe, 1889-1890. Attache at court of King of Belgians, 1891-1892.
Special translator for United States and Great Britain, at Brussels International Money Conference, 1892.
Secretary New Caloric Syndicate, 1893-1897. Sent on special mission by United States Government to report on Spanish possessions in West Indies, 1898.
Secretary for United States of commission which negotiated the surrender of Santiago, 1898. Military secretary and volunteer aide-de-camp to Major General Joseph Wheeler, in Cuba, 1898-1899.
With office Secretary of War, Washington, District of Columbia, 1899-1903.
President Cleveland (O.) Varnish Company, 1904-1910. Engaged in chemical research and literature owrk, 1911-1915. Vice president, treasurer and editor-in-chief, B. F. Johnson, Incorporated., publications, 1916-1918.
With British and Canadian recruiting mission, 1917-1918.
Secretary-treasurer British and Canadian Society in the United States, 1918-1919. Special assistant to director, bureau of Exports, United States War Trade Board, 1918-1919.
Honorary mention in General Orders of the Army, February 13, 1900, for especially meritorious service in the field,” Spanish-American War.
Fellow Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Royal Society Arts. Member National Genealogical Society America, North.E. Historic-Genealogical Society, American History Association, English Monumental Inscriptions Society (v.-p.).
Married Rose Mary Easby-Smith, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, October 26, 1899.