Lester Leland

Background

Leland, Lester was born on July 20, 1864 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lester and Mary E. (Babcock).

Education

Educated English High school and business college.

Career

Began with C. A. Richards, president Metropolitan Saint Railway Company, Boston. Later treasurer Boston Heating Company. Superintendent buildings and purchasing agent Metropolitan Telephone Сompany, New New York

Assistant treasurer, 1893, treasurer, 1895, Boston Rubber Shoe Company, absorbed, 1898, in the United States Rubber Company, of which was made director and member Executive Committee.

Vice president United States Rubber Company, 1901, vice chairman and member Executive Committee, 1918-1924. Officer or director First National Bank, Old Colony Trust Company, Arkwright Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Boston), Atlantic Coast Lumber Corporation, United Timber Company (New York).

Second Lieutenant Company C, 5th Massachusetts Infantry, United States.V., Spanish-American War. Detailed July 6, 1898, as aide-de-camp on staff of Brigade

General William A. Bancroft.

Honorary discharged August 20, 1898. Home: Boston, Massachusetts

Achievements

• Lester Leland has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member exec; member executive

Connections

Married Frances Eugenia Converse, October 25, 1892.

Father:

Lester .

Mother:

Mary East. (Babcock).

Spouse:

Frances Eugenia Converse