Walter Philip Leber
Walter Philip Leber (September 12, 1918 – August 3, 2009) served as the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1967 to 1971.[1]
Walter Philip Leber | |
|---|---|
| 15th Governor of the Panama Canal Zone | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Robert John Fleming |
| Succeeded by | David Stuart Parker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 12, 1918 Saint Louis, Missouri |
| Died | August 3, 2009 (aged 90) Palm City, Florida |
| Education | Missouri School of Mines George Washington University |
Biography
Born in Saint Louis, Missouri on September 12, 1918, Leber graduated from the Missouri School of Mines in 1940. He also earned an MBA from George Washington University in 1951. He served as the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1967 to 1971.
He died on August 3, 2009 in Palm City, Florida.[2]
Legacy
His honors included admission to the Order of the British Empire.
| Preceded by Robert John Fleming |
Governor of Panama Canal Zone 1967–1971 |
Succeeded by David Stuart Parker |
References
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