Background
Leech, Paul Nicholas was born on August 12, 1889 in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Son of William David and Ann Cora (Druley) Leech.
Leech, Paul Nicholas was born on August 12, 1889 in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Son of William David and Ann Cora (Druley) Leech.
Bachelor of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, O., 1910. Sc.M., University of Chicago, 1911, Doctor of Philosophy, 1913. Master of Pharmacy (honorary), Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, 1937.
Research assistant, University of Chicago, 1911-1913. Chemist American Medical Association, 1913-1924. Director Chemical Laboratory same, since 1924, also director of scientific exhibit, 1922-1930, and editor Annual Repts.
Secretary Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry, since 1932.
Director division of foods, drugs and physical therapy, since 1936. First Lieutenant Sanitary Corps, Medical Department United States of America, 1918.
Member American Chemical Society (chairman) Chicago section 1926-1927.
Married Esther O. Birch, March 10, 1916. Children: Esther Doris, Paul Nicholas.