Background
Martz, Leonard John was born on November 5, 1929 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Leonard J. and Gladys O. (Brekke) Martz.
Martz, Leonard John was born on November 5, 1929 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Leonard J. and Gladys O. (Brekke) Martz.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1950. Master of Arts, University South Dakota, 1952. Doctor of Education, University Nebraska, 1965.
Instructor, English Emmetsburg Community College, Iowa, 1952—1954. Director secondary education Community School District, Emmetsburg, 1954—1966. Professor, division chair North State College, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 1966—1967, Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa, 1967—1976.
Professor, assistant to president, 1976—1979. Professor, dean continuing education, since 1979. President board education, Alta, Iowa, since 1984.
Board directors Alta Memorial Hospital, since 1984.
Member of National Education Association, National Council Teachers English, Lions (president 1963-1964), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Tau Delta.
Married Louise Turner, January 8, 1965. Children: Carrie E., Anne E.