Background
Axe, Leonard Henry was born on October 9, 1900 in Council Grove, Kansas, United States. Son of Joseph Henry and Minnie (Burdick) Axe.
Axe, Leonard Henry was born on October 9, 1900 in Council Grove, Kansas, United States. Son of Joseph Henry and Minnie (Burdick) Axe.
Bachelor of Arts, Baker University, 1923, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, University Kansas, 1929. Scientiae Juridicae Doctor, University of Michigan, 1942.
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.
Member Order of Coif, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Hermia Massey, August 19, 1929.