Background
Mcleaish, Robert Burns was born on December 28, 1898 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Jefferson and Isabel (Gallagher) Mcleaish.
Mcleaish, Robert Burns was born on December 28, 1898 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Jefferson and Isabel (Gallagher) Mcleaish.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Mary's University, Galveston, 1914. Postgraduate University Texas, 1930-1932.
President, Portuguese Isabel Corporation, development farm, horticultural land, townsites, Portuguese Isabel, Texas, 1929-1940. General manager Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange (now Texsun Citrus Exchange), Weslaco, Texas, 1940-1945. General manager Lower Rio Grande Valley Planning Board, 1945-1947.
Executive vice president Sugatex Corporation, 1947-1953.
Administrator Farmers Home Admlnstrn. Department Agriculture, Washington, since 1953.
Cadet South.A.T.C., 1918. Advising committee War Food Administration, War Production Board, Office of Price Administration, War Manpower Commission, World World War World World War World War II
Member American Legion. Moose, Elk.; Club: Rotary.
Married Mabel Janet Nonus, January 2, 1922. Children: Robert Burns, John Edward, James Irving.