V. Leon Belt
Biography
Born in West Boone, Iowa. Graduate of Duke University law school in 1907. Married to Effie. He practiced law in Waterloo, Iowa, until retirement.
He served on the ANA board of governors 1941 to 1943; as first vice president 1943 to 1945; and as 25th ANA President August 28, 1945, to August 27, 1947. He had served as president of the Waterloo Coin Club, the Phoenix Coin Club and of the Iowa Numismatic Association. He was awarded the ANA Medal of Merit in 1952.
He died in Phoenix, Arizona.
obit: CW 1/27/71; NUM 84 Mar 1971 page 360-361
Source credit: Pete Smith, American Numismatic Biographies
Bio Snapshot
Date of Birth: 1884 - Oct - 4Place of Birth: West Boone, Iowa
Date of Death: 1971 - Jan - 6