Background
Rice, Leonard William was born on December 9, 1913 in Garland, Utah, United States. Son of Ira Quince and Myra (Winegar) Rice.
Rice, Leonard William was born on December 9, 1913 in Garland, Utah, United States. Son of Ira Quince and Myra (Winegar) Rice.
Bachelor in English, Brigham YOung University, 1941. Master of Arts, University Washington, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1950.
Postdoctoral student English, Yale University, 1960.
Professor of English, Brigham Young U., 1941-1959; department chairman, Brigham Young U., 1955-1957; dean College Humanities and Social Sciences, Brigham Young U., 1957-1959; Professor of English, Rhode Island College, 1969-1962; president, Oregon College Education (now Western Oregon State College), Monmouth, 1962-1977. President Utah Council Teachers English, 1957-1959. President N.W. Association Secondary and Higher Schools, 1971-1974.
With Army of the United States, 1943-1946, PTO.
Married Ruth D. Miller, May 4, 1941. Children: Michael Cutler, Julia Ellen.