Background
Ford, Leonard Augustine was born on October 19, 1904 in Valley Springs, South Dakota, United States. Son of John Haqvin and Mary Christine (Ringdahl) Ford.
Ford, Leonard Augustine was born on October 19, 1904 in Valley Springs, South Dakota, United States. Son of John Haqvin and Mary Christine (Ringdahl) Ford.
Bachelor of Arts, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1925. Master of Science, State University Iowa, 1928, Doctor of Philosophy, 1931.
Instructor science high schools in North Dakota and Minnesota, 1925-1929. Principal, instructor science Roosevelt Military Academy, Aledo, Illinois, 1931-1936. Chairman chemistry department Sioux Falls College, 1936-1939.
Member of faculty Mankato (Minnesota) State College, 1939-1967, chairman division science and mathematics, 1947-1964, professor of chemistry, coordinator special programs, 1964-1967.
Chemist Lake Fish Canning Company, Mankato, 1945-1948.
Member Blue Earth County committee Crippled Childrens Society. Member educational advising committee Minnesota Republican Party. Member alumni board Gustavus Adolphus College.
Member American Chemical Society, Minnesota Academy of Science (councilor 1949-1953, president 1954-1955), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma, Lion.
Married Anne Albertina Swanson, August 14, 1932. Children: Barbara Jean (Mistress Robert East. Olson), Joyce Anne (Mistress Richard A. Anderson).