Leonard S. Gilliam

Background

Gilliam,, Leonard S. was born on June 11, 1924 in Statesville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Leonard S. and Marie Christian (Moseley) Gilliam.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University North Carolina, 1947.

Career

President Gilliam Furniture, Inc., Statesville, North Carolina. Director Kimbrell's, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, First Union National Bank, Statesville. To lieutenant United States Navy, 1941-1946, PTO.

Membership

Member city council, Statesville, 1961—1963. Mayor pro tempore, 1963. Elder First Presbyterian Church, 1983—1986.

Member of American Furniture Manufacturing Association (director since 1974).

Connections

Married Mary Darrel Turner, August 11, 1927. Children: Mary Frances, Nancy Turner, Julia Christian, Leonard S. III.

Father:

Leonard S. Gilliam

Mother:

Marie Christian (Moseley) Gilliam

Spouse:

Mary Darrel Turner

child:

Julia Christian Gilliam,

child:

Leonard S. III Gilliam,

child:

Nancy Turner Gilliam,

child:

Mary Frances Gilliam,