Background
III, Leonard Plumer Wishart, was born on September 24, 1934 in Newark. Son of Leonard Plumer and Mabel Dorothea (Womsley) W.
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Leonard Plumer Wishart, III
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Student, Virginia Military Institute, 1952-1953; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1957; Master of Science in Nuclear Physics, University of Virginia, 1966.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1957;
advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1988;
served in, Germany and Vietnam
tactical officer, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1971-1973;
senior military assistant to, Secretary of Army, 1975-1976;
commander, 1st Brigade, 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, 1977-1978;
chief of staff, 24th Infantry Division, 1979;
chief of staff, VII Corps in Germany, 1979-1981;
assistant division commander, 1st Armored Division, 1981-1983;
deputy commander, CACDA, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1983-1986;
commander, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1986-1988;
commander, Combined Arms Command, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1988-1991;
deputy commander, TRADOC, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1988-1991;
retired, TRADOC, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1991;
associate, Burdeshaw Associations Ltd., Bethesda, Maryland., 1991-1992. Appointed 1st director non-legislation and finance services United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1992-1994, resigned, 1994. Associate Burdeshow Associations, Ltd., Bethesda, Maryland., since 1994.
Manager independent study Army National Guard INNOLOG, McLean, Virginia, 1996-1998.
Achievements
Membership
Active in community activities. President Army Distaff Foundation, Washington, 1997-1999, chairman, board governors 5th Cavalry Regiment Association, 1998-2004. Member Association United States Army, Association Graduates United States Military Academy, Alumni Association University Virginia, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Society of the First Division, First Cavalry Division Association.
Connections
Married Sandra Frances De Vito, April 12, 1958. Children: Leonard Plumer IV, Scott Brian.
Awards
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Decorated Distinguished Service Medal (2), Legion of Merit (2), Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star medal (2), Army Commendation medal, Air medals.Decorated Distinguished Service Medal (2), Legion of Merit (2), Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star medal (2), Army Commendation medal, Air medals.