Priscilla Tremper Leith

Background

Leith, Priscilla Tremper was born on January 17, 1935 in Utica, New York, United States. Daughter of John Schrader and Gertrude Marie (Walsh) Tremper.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Vassar College, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Babson College, 1982.

Career

Engineering assistant Atomic Power Equipment division General Electric Company, San Jose, California, 1956-1957. Engineering aide United States Geological.Survey Office, Honolulu, 1958. Instructor University of Wisconsin Extension division, Madison, 1962-1964.

Contributing editor Newton (Massachusetts) Times, 1973-1974.

Free-lance correspondent Newton Graphic, 1976-1977. Steering committee member Campaign for Choice, 1985-1987.

State coordinator Massachusetts National Organization for Women, 1977-1978. Legislation coordinator, 1985-1987.

Member steering committee Massachusetts Women"s Political Caucus, 1973-1975.

Company-founder Newton Women"s Political Caucus, 1973. Second vice president Newton League of Women Voters, 1972-1973, treasurer 1986. President Oshkosh (Wisconsin) League of Women Voters, 1967-1969.

2d vice chairman Winnebago County (Wisconsin) Democratic Party, 1969-1971.

Achievements

• Priscilla Tremper Leith has been listed as a noteworthy civic worker, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Campaign for Choice, 1985-1987. Member steering committee Massachusetts Women"s Political Caucus, 1973-1975. Member New England Women"s Press Association, Women"s Equity Action League, National Organization for Women.

Club: Vassar (Boston).

Connections

Married John Douglas Leith, August 4, 1957. Children: Jennifer, Margery.

Father:

John Schrader Tremper

Mother:

Gertrude Marie (Walsh) Tremper

Spouse:

John Douglas Leith

child:

Jennifer Leith

child:

Margery Leith