Background
WOODCOCK, Leonard was born on February 15, 1911 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Ernest and Margaret (ntie Freel) Woodcock.
ambassador humanities educator
WOODCOCK, Leonard was born on February 15, 1911 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Ernest and Margaret (ntie Freel) Woodcock.
Educated, St. Wilfred's College student, Wayne State University, 1928-1930; student, Walsh Institute Accountancy, Detroit, 1928-1930; numerous honorary degrees.
Staff representative international union, United Auto Workers, 1940-1946; administrative assistant to president, United Auto Workers, 1946-1947; regional director, United Auto Workers, 1947-1955; international vice president, United Auto Workers, 1955-1970; president, United Auto Workers, 1970-1977; president emeritus, United Auto Workers, since 1977; chief of mission with rank of ambassador, United States Liaison Office, Peking, 1977-1979; ambassador to, People's Republic of China, 1979-1981; Adjunct Professor, University of Michigan, since 1981. Board directors air traffic controllers International Inc., Houston, National Commission United States China Rels. Dynamometer operator Continental Aviation & Engineering Company, 1947.
Board governors emeritus Wayne State University, 1970. Member American-China Society (board directors).
Married 1st Loula Martin 1941, one son two daughter. Married 2nd Sharon Lee Tuohy in 1978.