Background
Murray, Leonard Hugh was born on September 26, 1913 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert L. and Estelle A. (Matthews) Murray.
Murray, Leonard Hugh was born on September 26, 1913 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert L. and Estelle A. (Matthews) Murray.
Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1938.
Law clerk to associate justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 1938-1940; private practice law, Minneapolis, 1940-1942; chief price attorney district office, OPA, Minnesota, 1942-1944; private practice law, specializing railroad re-organization, Minneapolis, 1944-1954; assistant to president, Duluth, S. Shore & Atlantic R.R., 1949-1952; vice president, Duluth, S. Shore & Atlantic R.R., 1952-1958; president, director, Duluth, S. Shore & Atlantic R.R., 1958-1960; vice-president, director, Wisconsin Central R.R., 1954-1960; vice president, general counsel, director, Wisconsin Central R.R., 1958-1960; counsel, C.P. Railway Company, 1958-1960; president, chief Executive officer, director, Soo Line Railroad Company, 1961-1978; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Soo Line Railroad Company, 1978-1979; chairman of the executive committee, Soo Line Railroad Company, 1980-1983. Director Great Northern Insurance Company, 1963-1984. Director emeritus First Bank Minneapolis.
President Junior Achievement Minneapolis, 1964-1966. Former trustee Dunwoody Industrial Institute, president, 1966-1967. Board directors Minnesota Council on Crime and Justice.
President Correctional Service of Minnesota, 1976-1979. Member Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce (president 1977-1978), Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Virginia P. Dutcher, August 23, 1940. Children: Carole J., Linda P., John L.
