Background
Bessant, Leonard Leslie was born on September 3, 1959 in Plant City, Florida, United States. Son of Leonard Stephen and Marian Jane (Dugger) Bessant.
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Leonard Leslie Bessant
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Bachelor, Emory University, 1981; Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1987.
Career
Assistant professor of history, Ripon (Wisconsin) College, 1987-1993; associate professor of history, Ripon (Wisconsin) College, since 1993; coordinator prejudice reduction workshops, Ripon (Wisconsin) College, since 1992. Gifted student mentor Ripon Public Schools, 1989-1990, Green Lake (Wisconsin) H.S., 1993-1994. Program director Association Colls of the Midwest Zimbabwe Program, Harare, 1993.
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Member African Studies Association, Phi Beta Kappa (chapter secretary 1991-1994).
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Married Ruth Irene Pralle, November 26, 1988.
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American
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1981
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1984
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1987