Walter Philip Leber
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Walter Philip Leber served as the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone
from 1967 to 1971.
Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, 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. His honors included admission to the Order of the British Empire
.
Panama Canal Zone
The Panama Canal Zone was a unorganized U.S. territory located within the Republic of Panama, consisting of the Panama Canal and an area generally extending 5 miles on each side of the centerline, but excluding Panama City and Colón, which otherwise would have been partly within the limits of...
from 1967 to 1971.
Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, Leber graduated from the Missouri School of Mines in 1940. He also earned an MBA from George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
in 1951. He served as the Governor of the Panama Canal Zone
Panama Canal Zone
The Panama Canal Zone was a unorganized U.S. territory located within the Republic of Panama, consisting of the Panama Canal and an area generally extending 5 miles on each side of the centerline, but excluding Panama City and Colón, which otherwise would have been partly within the limits of...
from 1967 to 1971. His honors included admission to the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
.