Background
Waggener, Leslie was born on December 4, 1876 in Russellville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Leslie and Fannie (Pendleton) Waggener.
Waggener, Leslie was born on December 4, 1876 in Russellville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Leslie and Fannie (Pendleton) Waggener.
Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1898.
Engaged in practice law, Dallas, 1898-1915. Active Texas Farm Mortgage Company, 1906-1924. Elected vice-president, director Republic Trust & Savings Bank, director Republic National Bank, 1924.
Became executive vice president Republic National Bank & Trust Company (merger), 1929.
Chairman of the executive committee, 1931, vice Chairman of the Board, since 1945.
Member of Executive Committee, director Texas Employers Insurance Association. Member of the board regents University Texas, 1931-1942 (chairman finance committee 1931-1941, Chairman of the Board 1942). Member Philosophical Society Texas, Texas Folk Lore Society (life), Dallas History Society (fellow and trustee), Dallas Art Association (treasurer).
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Married Annie Venable Nelson, January 1900. Children: Leslie (deceased), Nelson, William.