Background
Grant, Leonard Tydings was born on May 8, 1930 in Lakewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Allaire Harrison and Edith Dorothy (MacEntee) Grant.
Grant, Leonard Tydings was born on May 8, 1930 in Lakewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Allaire Harrison and Edith Dorothy (MacEntee) Grant.
Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1952. Bachelor's Degree, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1955. Master of Sacred Theology, Temple University, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh, 1961. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Elmira College, 1987.
Ordained to ministry, Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1955; pastor, 4th Presbyterian Church, Camden, New Jersey, 1955-1958; pastor, Memorial Presbyterian Church, Wenonah, New Jersey, 1961-1965; instructor, Rutgers University, 1956-1958; lecturer, Conwell School Theology, Philadelphia, 1962-1965; professor of history, Indianapolis University, 1965-1976; graduate dean, Indianapolis U., 1966-1976; academic dean, Indianapolis U., 1974-1976; president, Elmira (New York) College, 1976-1987; president emeritus, since 1987; president, Independent College Fund New York, 1987-1995; associate pastor, Presbyterian Church, Westfield, New Jersey, 1995-1997; associate pastor, Control Presbyterian Church, Summit, New Jersey, since 1997.
Former member advisory committee American Institute Banking, Arnot-Ogden Hospital, Council Indiana College, Indiana College Fund New York. Former member advisory committee Sullivan Trail Council Boy Scouts American. Former member advisory committee Council Elizabeth Presbytery, Foundation for Indiana Higher Education.
Trustee member Permanent Judicial Committee. Active Elizabeth Presbytery. Member of Princeton Club New York City, Rotary, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Sigma Lambda.
Married Nancy Elisabeth MacKerell, June 21, 1958. Children: Scott Alexander, Elisabeth Tydings, Constance Allaire.