Leonard Woodcock
Leonard Woodcock was born in Providence, Rhode Island, United States on February 15th, 1911 and is the Politician. At the age of 89, Leonard Woodcock biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
At 89 years old, Leonard Woodcock physical status not available right now. We will update Leonard Woodcock's height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, and measurements.
After being the last Chief of the US Liaison Office in Beijing, Leonard Freel Woodcock (February 15, 1911 to January 16, 2001) was President of the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the first US ambassador to the People's Republic of China.
Early life
In 1911, Woodcock was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Ernest Woodcock and Margaret Freel's son were both born in the United States. Ernest was interned in Germany when World War I began, and the family was living in Germany. Although Leonard was born in the United States, his parents were British. Both mother and son returned to the United Kingdom for the duration of the war, where he attended school.
The family members were reunited and began a new life in North America. They were born in Canada but they migrated to Detroit, Michigan, a few years later.
Personal life
In 1941, Woodcock married Loula Martin, with whom he had three children. He was married in 1978 to Sharon Tuohy, a nurse who worked with the American delegation in China. He later taught political science at the University of Michigan, and he and Sharon were married in Ann Arbor until his death on January 16, 2001.
Woodcock had three children, Leslie Woodcock Tentler (professor of history), Janet Woodcock (photographer), and John Woodcock (ret). Lt Col., USAF; two daughters-in-law (Carol, framer, and niece of Janet and Susant, married to John) and a son-in-law (Thomas Tentler, scholar of history); and three grandchildren, Sarah Tentler (speechwriter and political advisor); and Gregory Tentler (professor of art history).
Early career
Woodcock dropped out of College of Detroit in 1933 due to the Great Depression's heaviness. He worked as a machine assembler in Detroit, and both he and his father became interested in the union movement. In 1955, Woodcock was elected International Vice President.