Background
Kust, Leonard Eugene was born on March 14, 1917 in Luxemburg, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Joseph Andrew and Anna (Mleziva) Kust.
Kust, Leonard Eugene was born on March 14, 1917 in Luxemburg, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Joseph Andrew and Anna (Mleziva) Kust.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1939; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1942.
Associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1946-1955;
general tax counsel, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1955-1965;
vice president, general tax counsel, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1965-1970;
partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, New York City, 1970-1988;
of counsel, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, New York City, 1988-1989. Member of advisory committee Commissioner Internal Revenue, 1959-1961. Chairman Pennsylvania Gov's Com.on Tax Administration, 1963-1965.
Chairman task forces Pennsylvania Governor's Tax Review Committee, 1967-1968.
Trustee Church of Heavenly Rest Day School, New York City, 1978-1982. Member vestry, Church of Heavenly Rest, New York City, 1975-1980, warden, 1980-1986. Warden Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, 1966-1967.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, National Tax Association, Tax Institute American (president 1969-1970), United States Chamber of C. (director 1967-1973), Tax Executives Institute (president 1961-1962), Union Club, Down Town Association, Harvard Club, The Church Club (trustee 1981-1989, vice president 1986-1989).
Married Henrietta Bryan Logan, April 17, 1948. Children: Alice Lyon Kust Harding, Andrea Logan Kust.