Background
Leisher, William Rodger was born on February 9, 1941 in Alden, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph Franklin and Helen Doris (Brewer) Leisher.
Leisher, William Rodger was born on February 9, 1941 in Alden, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph Franklin and Helen Doris (Brewer) Leisher.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1967; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1970; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Michigan State University, 1972; postgraduate, Intermus. Laboratory, Oberlin, Ohio, 1972-1974.
Assistant conservator painting, National Gallery Art, Washington, 1974-1980; head conservation, Los Angeles County Museum Art, 1980-1985; executive director conservation, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1985-1990.
Board trustees Intermus. Conservation Association, Oberlin, Ohio. Chairman National Institute Conservation, 1989-1992.
With United States Navy, 1959-1963. Member National Institute for Conservation (vice chairman 1985-1992, board directors 1982-1984, energy committee 1977-1980, facilities committee 1979-1980, environmental standards committee 1980-1983), International Institute Conservation Historic and Artistic Works, American Institute Conservation Historic and Artistic Works, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Doris Louise Laycock, December 27, 1967. Children: Gregory William, Christina Katherine Park.