William C. Leggett

Background

Leggett, William C. was born on June 25, 1939 in Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. Son of Frank William and Edna Irene (Wheeler) Leggett.

Education

Bachelor, Waterloo U. College, 1962; Master of Science, U. Waterloo, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, 1969; Doctor of Science, U. Waterloo, 1992; Doctor of Laws, Wilfred Laurier U., 1994; Doctor of Science, Laval U., 1996.

Career

From research scientist to research associate, Essex (Connecticut) Marine Laboratory, 1965-1973; assistant professor, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1970-1972; associate professor, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1972-1979; professor, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, since 1979; department chairman biology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1981-1985; dean of science, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1986-1991; academic vice president, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1991-1994; principal, vice chancellor, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, since 1994; Chairman of the Board, Huntsman Marine Laboratory, 1980-1989; president, Groupe Interuniversitaire de Recherche Oceanographique du Quebec, 1986-1991. Chairman grant selection committee for population biology Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Canada, 1980-1981, chairman grant selection committee for oceans, 1986-1987. Executive Committee Council Ontario Universities, since 1996.

Member committee internationalization Association University Colls.

Achievements

• William C. Leggett has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Rawson Academy, Royal Society Canada. Member American Fisheries Society (president North-East division 1977-1978, Earth Observation Sette award 1996, Excellence award 1997), Canada Committee for Fishery Research, Canada Society Zoologists, American Society Limnology and Oceanography, American Society Naturalists.

Connections

Married Claire Holman, May 9, 1964. Children: David, John.

Father:

Frank William Leggett

Mother:

Edna Irene (Wheeler) Leggett

Spouse:

Claire Holman

child:

David Leggett

child:

John Leggett