Walter Philip Leber

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	(1918-09-12)September 12, 1918 Saint Louis, Missouri
Died	August 3, 2009(2009-08-03) (aged 90) Palm City, Florida
Education	Missouri School of Mines George Washington University

Walter Philip Leber (September 12, 1918 – August 3, 2009) was an American politician who served as the governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1967 to 1971.[1]

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.^[citation needed]

References

1. "Walter Philip Leber". Panama Canal Authority.
2. "Walter Philip Leber". Tributes.

Preceded by Robert John Fleming

Governor of Panama Canal Zone 1967–1971

Succeeded by David Stuart Parker