Leonard James Eslick

Background

Eslick, Leonard James was born on November 8, 1914 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Theodore Parker and Leila (Van Natta) Eslick.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1934; Master of Arts, Tulane University, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1939.

Career

Instructor philosophy, Drake U., Des Moines, 1939-1942; tutor, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland., 1943-1948; associate professor, St. Saint Louis University, 1948-1957; professor, St. Saint Louis University, 1957-1991; visiting professor, University of Virginia at Charlottesville, 1961; visiting professor, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1965; visiting professor, U. Notre Dame, 1968.

Achievements

• Leonard James Eslick has been listed as a noteworthy philosopher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1942. Member American Philosophical Association, Missouri Philosophical Association (president 1958-1959), Metaphys. Society of America, Catholic Commission Intellectual and Cultural Affairs, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Florence Elizabeth Weber, May 3, 1935.

Father:

Theodore Parker Eslick

Mother:

Leila (Van Natta) Eslick

Spouse:

Florence Elizabeth Weber