Background

Axe, Leonard Henry was born on October 9, 1900 in Council Grove, Kansas, United States. Son of Joseph Henry and Minnie (Burdick) Axe.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Baker U., 1923, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, University Kansas, 1929. Scientiae Juridicae Doctor, University of Michigan, 1942.

Career

Instructor business law U. Kansas, 1929-1931, assistant professor, 1931-1936, associate professor, 1936-1940, professor, 1940-1957, assistant to chancellor, 1945-1947, acting dean school business, 1947-1948, dean, 1948-1957. Fellow human relations, graduate school business administration Harvard, 1948. Executive director Kansas Department Administration, 1953-1955.

President Kansas State College of Pittsburg, 1957-1965, president emeritus, 1965-1975. Director revenue State of Kansas, 1965-1967. Dean of college Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri, 1967-1968.

Attorney-in-residence Schroeder, Heeney, Groff & Spies.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Aviation Insurance, 1931. Contributor law publications.

Membership

Member Order of Coif, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Hermia Massey, August 19, 1929.

father:

Joseph Henry Axe

mother:

Minnie (Burdick) Axe

spouse:

Hermia Massey