Frederic is buried in the Starker Mausoleum along with his parents, siblings and wife.
Frederic Leopold was born June 16, 1895 to Clara and Carl Leopold. Frederic grew up in Burlington, Iowa with his two brothers, Aldo and Carl, and sister Marie. He received his education at The Lawrenceville School (Lawrenceville, New Jersey) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After serving in World War I (1917-1919) as a first lieutenant of engineers, he entered (1919) the family office furniture business.
Frederic, as vice president, helped run the Leopold Desk Company with his brother Carl who served as president. Frederic later became president of the company, and retired in 1970. During and after Frederic Leopold's time at the Leopold Desk Company, the company changed its name to Leopold Company (1937), was acquired by Litton Industries (1965), and Litton Industries merged Leopold with Lehigh (1980). Lehigh-Leopold was sold to Joyce International (1984) and eventually the company ceased operations on March 3, 1990
Like his brother Aldo, Frederic Leopold was very active in conservation efforts and wildlife ecology. During the 1930s, Frederic became concerned about the survival of the wood duck, which was close to extinction in the early part of the 20th century. His brother Aldo put him in touch with one of his graduate students, Arthur Hawkins, who got him started designing houses for wood ducks. In addition to developing a design for wood duck houses, Frederic conducted extensive studies on their mating and nesting habits. Many of these studies were done in his own back yard in Burlington, overlooking the Mississippi River and its bluffs.
Leopold held memberships in a variety of organizations, including the Rotary Club, Burlington Chamber of Commerce and the Crystal Lake Club. Leopold was the third generation of the family to be a member of the Crystal Lake Club, located nearby across the Mississippi River in Illinois. Leopold led several efforts to preserve the club's natural forests and prairies from development.
Leopold received numerous awards including an Honorary Doctor of Science from Iowa Wesleyan College (undated); the Iowa Wildlife Conservation Award (1966); the Iowa Academy of Science Centennial Citation (1975); and the Ducks Unlimited Conservation Service Award (1981).
Frederic Leopold died March 29, 1989.
Frederic Leopold was born June 16, 1895 to Clara and Carl Leopold. Frederic grew up in Burlington, Iowa with his two brothers, Aldo and Carl, and sister Marie. He received his education at The Lawrenceville School (Lawrenceville, New Jersey) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After serving in World War I (1917-1919) as a first lieutenant of engineers, he entered (1919) the family office furniture business.
Frederic, as vice president, helped run the Leopold Desk Company with his brother Carl who served as president. Frederic later became president of the company, and retired in 1970. During and after Frederic Leopold's time at the Leopold Desk Company, the company changed its name to Leopold Company (1937), was acquired by Litton Industries (1965), and Litton Industries merged Leopold with Lehigh (1980). Lehigh-Leopold was sold to Joyce International (1984) and eventually the company ceased operations on March 3, 1990
Like his brother Aldo, Frederic Leopold was very active in conservation efforts and wildlife ecology. During the 1930s, Frederic became concerned about the survival of the wood duck, which was close to extinction in the early part of the 20th century. His brother Aldo put him in touch with one of his graduate students, Arthur Hawkins, who got him started designing houses for wood ducks. In addition to developing a design for wood duck houses, Frederic conducted extensive studies on their mating and nesting habits. Many of these studies were done in his own back yard in Burlington, overlooking the Mississippi River and its bluffs.
Leopold held memberships in a variety of organizations, including the Rotary Club, Burlington Chamber of Commerce and the Crystal Lake Club. Leopold was the third generation of the family to be a member of the Crystal Lake Club, located nearby across the Mississippi River in Illinois. Leopold led several efforts to preserve the club's natural forests and prairies from development.
Leopold received numerous awards including an Honorary Doctor of Science from Iowa Wesleyan College (undated); the Iowa Wildlife Conservation Award (1966); the Iowa Academy of Science Centennial Citation (1975); and the Ducks Unlimited Conservation Service Award (1981).
Frederic Leopold died March 29, 1989.
Frederic is buried in the Starker Mausoleum along with his parents, siblings and wife.
Frederic Leopold was born June 16, 1895 to Clara and Carl Leopold. Frederic grew up in Burlington, Iowa with his two brothers, Aldo and Carl, and sister Marie. He received his education at The Lawrenceville School (Lawrenceville, New Jersey) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After serving in World War I (1917-1919) as a first lieutenant of engineers, he entered (1919) the family office furniture business.
Frederic, as vice president, helped run the Leopold Desk Company with his brother Carl who served as president. Frederic later became president of the company, and retired in 1970. During and after Frederic Leopold's time at the Leopold Desk Company, the company changed its name to Leopold Company (1937), was acquired by Litton Industries (1965), and Litton Industries merged Leopold with Lehigh (1980). Lehigh-Leopold was sold to Joyce International (1984) and eventually the company ceased operations on March 3, 1990
Like his brother Aldo, Frederic Leopold was very active in conservation efforts and wildlife ecology. During the 1930s, Frederic became concerned about the survival of the wood duck, which was close to extinction in the early part of the 20th century. His brother Aldo put him in touch with one of his graduate students, Arthur Hawkins, who got him started designing houses for wood ducks. In addition to developing a design for wood duck houses, Frederic conducted extensive studies on their mating and nesting habits. Many of these studies were done in his own back yard in Burlington, overlooking the Mississippi River and its bluffs.
Leopold held memberships in a variety of organizations, including the Rotary Club, Burlington Chamber of Commerce and the Crystal Lake Club. Leopold was the third generation of the family to be a member of the Crystal Lake Club, located nearby across the Mississippi River in Illinois. Leopold led several efforts to preserve the club's natural forests and prairies from development.
Leopold received numerous awards including an Honorary Doctor of Science from Iowa Wesleyan College (undated); the Iowa Wildlife Conservation Award (1966); the Iowa Academy of Science Centennial Citation (1975); and the Ducks Unlimited Conservation Service Award (1981).
Frederic Leopold died March 29, 1989.
Frederic Leopold was born June 16, 1895 to Clara and Carl Leopold. Frederic grew up in Burlington, Iowa with his two brothers, Aldo and Carl, and sister Marie. He received his education at The Lawrenceville School (Lawrenceville, New Jersey) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After serving in World War I (1917-1919) as a first lieutenant of engineers, he entered (1919) the family office furniture business.
Frederic, as vice president, helped run the Leopold Desk Company with his brother Carl who served as president. Frederic later became president of the company, and retired in 1970. During and after Frederic Leopold's time at the Leopold Desk Company, the company changed its name to Leopold Company (1937), was acquired by Litton Industries (1965), and Litton Industries merged Leopold with Lehigh (1980). Lehigh-Leopold was sold to Joyce International (1984) and eventually the company ceased operations on March 3, 1990
Like his brother Aldo, Frederic Leopold was very active in conservation efforts and wildlife ecology. During the 1930s, Frederic became concerned about the survival of the wood duck, which was close to extinction in the early part of the 20th century. His brother Aldo put him in touch with one of his graduate students, Arthur Hawkins, who got him started designing houses for wood ducks. In addition to developing a design for wood duck houses, Frederic conducted extensive studies on their mating and nesting habits. Many of these studies were done in his own back yard in Burlington, overlooking the Mississippi River and its bluffs.
Leopold held memberships in a variety of organizations, including the Rotary Club, Burlington Chamber of Commerce and the Crystal Lake Club. Leopold was the third generation of the family to be a member of the Crystal Lake Club, located nearby across the Mississippi River in Illinois. Leopold led several efforts to preserve the club's natural forests and prairies from development.
Leopold received numerous awards including an Honorary Doctor of Science from Iowa Wesleyan College (undated); the Iowa Wildlife Conservation Award (1966); the Iowa Academy of Science Centennial Citation (1975); and the Ducks Unlimited Conservation Service Award (1981).
Frederic Leopold died March 29, 1989.
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