Background
Leyda, Margaret Larue was born on August 25, 1923 in Bloomfield, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Ray and Pearl Larue (Coffman) Cary.
educator bed and breakfast owner
Leyda, Margaret Larue was born on August 25, 1923 in Bloomfield, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Ray and Pearl Larue (Coffman) Cary.
Bachelor, McKendree College, 1965. Master of Arts, Southern Illinois University, 1976.
Teacher 3d, 4th and 5th grades, Wolf Branch School, Belleville, Illinois, 1960-1961; kindergarten teacher, Lebanon (Illinois) Grade School, 1961-1962; teacher 5th grade gifted, Mascoutah (Illinois) Grade School, 1963-1968; media center coordinator, Triad High School, St. Jacob, Illinois, 1969-1984; owner, operator, Maggie's Bed and Breakfast, Collinsville, Illinois, since 1985. Consultant bed and breakfast workshops University of Illinois, Champaign, 1990.
Election judge Democratic Party, Collinsville, 1985-1992. Member Illinois Education Association (board directors 1977-1984, state legislation committee since 1988), Retired Teachers Association (legislation chairman 1986-1994), Illinois Bed and Breakfast Association, American Association of University Women, Chamber of Commerce, Business an d Professional Women, Retired Teachers Association (constitution chairman 1997-1999).
Married Robert Leyda, June 7, 1940 (divorced 1975). Children: Constance, Carolyn, Richard, Rodney.