Background
Lefton, Norman Barry was born on April 25, 1934 in Saint Louis. Son of Samuel Israel and Sarah (Offstein) Lefton.
economist metals company executive
Lefton, Norman Barry was born on April 25, 1934 in Saint Louis. Son of Samuel Israel and Sarah (Offstein) Lefton.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Illinois, 1955. Master of Arts in Economics (Woodrow Wilson fellow 1962-1963), University of Chicago, 1963, Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, 1972.
Industrial engineer Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1955-1956. Assistant professor economics University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1965-1970. Consultant economist Research Corporation, University Hawaii, 1972-1974.
Chairman board Lefton Iron & Metal Company, East St. Louis, Illinois, since 1976. President Lefton Enterprises, Inc., since 1984. Adjunct associate professor economics Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1985-2001, Central Michigan University, Institute of Personal and Career Development, 1972-1985, Washington University, St. Louis, since 2001.
Visiting lecturer Hawaii Loa College, Kaneohe, 1975. Board governors Illinois Council on Economic Education, 1985-1994. Trustee Eastern St. Louis State Community College, 1990-1995.
Served with Civil Engineer, United States Navy, 1956-1959. University of Chicago fellow, 1963-1964. Member.Navy League of the United States, Retired Officers Association, National Association Business Economists (president Saint Louis Gateway chapter 1993-1994), American Economics Association, Southwestern Illinois Industrial Association (Executive Committee 1986-1992), Institute Scrap Iron and Steel (Executive Committee 1979-1983), Reserve Officers Association United States, Greater East. Saint Louis Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1988), Eagles.
Club: Media.
Married Margaret Clare Bennetto Banks, November 1, 1962 (divorcedOct. 1992); children: Simon J., Sarah J. Industrial.