Leonard C. Nelson

Background

Nelson, Leonard C. was born on August 26, 1920 in Albia, Iowa, United States. Son of John and Faye (Coulson) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1943. Master of Science, Missouri School Mines and Metallurgy, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1953.

Career

Project engineer Fisher Body division General Motors, 1945-1947. Assistant professor Missouri School Mines, 1947-1950. Associate professor mechanical engineering North Carolina State College, 1954-1956.

Dean engineering West Virginia Institute of Technology, Montgomery, 1956-1961. President West Virginia Institute of Technology, 1961-1986, retired, 1986. Member Montgomery Park Commission.

Regional chairman West Virginia Centennial Commission.

Achievements

• Leonard C. Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy university president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors West Virginia Boy Scouts American, Urban Renewal Authority, Kanawha Valley Mining Institute Served to lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Montogomery C. of Chamber (board directors), West Virginia Council State College and University Presidents (president), West Virginia Association College and University Presidents (president), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Barbara L. Parcher, June 29, 1946. Children: Randall, David, Laurel, Sheryl.

Father:

John Nelson

Mother:

Faye (Coulson) Nelson

Spouse:

Barbara L. Parcher

child:

Laurel Nelson

child:

Randall Nelson

child:

David Nelson

child:

Sheryl Nelson