Background
Good, Leonard Phelps was born on June 25, 1907 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jacob Calvin and Belle (Leonard) Good.
Good, Leonard Phelps was born on June 25, 1907 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jacob Calvin and Belle (Leonard) Good.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Oklahoma, 1927. Postgraduate, Art Students' League, New York City, 1930. Postgraduate, Clarence White School Photography, New York City, 1937.
Postgraduate, State University Iowa, 1940.
Teacher Public school art departments, Texas and Oklahoma, 1927-1930; member of faculty, U. Oklahoma School Art, 1930-1950; member of faculty, University of Wisconsin, 1950-1952; professor, head department art, Drake U., 1952-1968; professor art department, Drake U., 1968-1977; emeritus professor, Drake U., since 1977; curator paintings, Museum Art, U. Oklahoma, 1935-1950. Visiting artist-in residence Iowa State University, Ames, 1966, Shenandoah (Iowa)Community High School for National Endowment for Arts, 1970-1971, Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1984.
Trustee Mabee-Gerrer Museum Art, Shawnee, Oklahoma, 1978-1995. Member Omicron Delta Kappa (honorary), Delta Phi Delta (national president 1958-1960).
Married Nancye Dooley, July 15, 1932 (deceased May 1969). 1 son, Leonard Jacob. Married Yoshie Tobe, November 26, 1970.