Leonard A. Lecht

Background

Lecht, Leonard A. was born on October 16, 1920 in Providence. Son of Harry and Sarah (Finkle) Lecht.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1953.

Career

Lecturer economics, Columbia University, 1947-1949; assistant professor economics, University Texas, 1949-1953; assistant professor economics, Carleton College, 1953-1954; associate professor, Long Island U., 1954-1956; department chairman economics and sociology, Long Island U., 1954-1963; professor, Long Island U., 1956-1963; faculty fellow, Ford Foundation, 1951-1952; director national goals project, National Planning Association, Washington, 1963-1966; director center for priority analysis, National Planning Association, 1967-1974; director special projects, The Conference Board, New York City, 1974-1980; economics consultant, since 1980; principal researcher Economics Development Department, Taos County, New Mexico, 1987-1989. Adjunct Professor economics Temple University, 1967-1968, CUNY, 1982-1984, Hofstra U., 1984-1986. Lecturer New School for Social Research, 1977-1980, Northern New Mexico Community College, since 1988.

Member commission on evaluation of employment and training programsNAS, 1978-1980.

Achievements

• Leonard A. Lecht has been listed as a noteworthy economist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The dollar cost of our National goals
  • Experience Under Railway Labor Legislation
  • Goals, Priorities, & Dollars: The Next Decade
  • Occupational Choices and Training Needs: Prospects for the 1980's (Praeger special studies in U.S. economic, social, and political issues)

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Jane A. Gillespie, September 15, 1951. 1 son, David Jonathan.

Father:

Harry Lecht

Mother:

Sarah (Finkle) Lecht

Spouse:

Jane A. Gillespie