Leonard Schoonmaker
Personal information
Born(1882-03-27)March 27, 1882
Singac, New Jersey, United States
DiedMay 30, 1950(1950-05-30) (aged 68)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Sport
SportFencing

Leon Monroe Schoonmaker[1] (March 27, 1882 May 30, 1950) was an American fencer.[2] He competed in the individual foil and épée events at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[3] He was a referee in several fencing competions in the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[2] In the 1930s he served first as a secretary and treasurer and then for term 1934-1935 as the president of Fencing Association of the United States.[4] He was an also an engineer in Queens, New York City.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "L.M. SCHOONMAKER, FENCING CHAMPION; Former Olympic Ace, Expert in Sabre, Dies--Had Served as Engineer in Queens". The New York Times. May 31, 1950. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Leonard Schoonmaker". Olympedia. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. "Leonard Schoonmaker Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
  4. "Past Officers". USA Fencing. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
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