Norman Leeds
Business address: care Automatic Machine Company Bridgeport CT
Residence: 1596 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport CT
Norman Leeds was born November 15, 1871, in New York City, the son of Charles Henry Leeds, Yale 1954, a manufacturer, formerly partner in the firm of of Buttle & Leeds, born in 1834 in New York City. His mother, Sarah Pearley( Lambert) Leeds was born in 1934 in Boston MAss. Besides his father, three brothers, Edward L. Leeds, “88 S., Alfred Leeds, “87, and Arthur R. Leeds, “00S., have graduated from Yale.
He prepared at King’s School Stamford, CT. He took the Electrical Course and received a Senior appointment in college.
He was married September 14, 1899 in Cleveland OH, to Miss Francis K. Fuller, daughter of Samuel A. Fuller an iron and steel manufacturer of Cleveland OH. They have three children: Norman, Jr., born July 25, 1901, in Stamford CT; Elizabeth, born May 8, 1903, in Stamford CT, and Arthur Fuller, born August 24, 1906 in Bridgeport CT.
Leeds writes: ” Upon leaving college, went with the Western Electric Company of New York as electrical engineer and stayed until the Sprint 1902. Was then for a short time with the National Cash Register Company of Dayton OH, and the C.W. Hunt Company of Staten Island. In March, 1904 went with the Bridgeport Malleable Iron Company as engineer, and then as superintendent, and stayed until spring of 1908. Then with a few friends got control of the Automatic Machine Company of Bridgeport CT, in which I hold the position of treasurer and general manager.
Am also treasurer of the McNab Indicator Company, Bridgeport CT, treasurer Automatic Welding Machine Company, Bridgeport, CT, director Pacific Iron Worksm member of executive committee Manufacturers’ Association, all of Bridgeport, CT Member of Yale Club, New York; University Club, Bridgeport,: Brooklawn Country Club, Bridgeport Yacht, Mill Hill Golf clubs of Bridgeport; Forest and Stream Club of Willmington, VT Connecticut Civil Reform Association.”