William J. Leidinger

William J. 'Bill' Leidinger was the Fairfax County Executive from 1992 to 1996.

Leidinger attended Loras College in Iowa on an athletic scholarship, and received his masters degree from the University of Iowa.

From 1965 to 1971, Leidinger was an assistant city manager in the city of Alexandria.

Leidinger joined Richmond city government in 1971 as an assistant city manager, and was elevated to city manager the following year.

Leidinger was the City Manager for Richmond from 1972 until August 1978, when he was voted out in a 5-4 vote by the City Council that was split along racial lines.

Leidinger worked as a phone company executive and later as a vice president of Security Federal Savings and Loan Association in Richmond.

He was elected to the Richmond City Council in 1980 and served five two-year terms on the council.

Leidinger was first considered for the position of County Executive in 1975, following the departure of Robert W. Wilson. The job eventually went to Leonard L. Whorton after acting county executive J. Hamilton Lambert declined the position.

On August 31, 1992, Leidinger was chosen as the Fairfax County Executive by the Board of Supervisors.

From 1997 to 2001, Leidinger worked for Price Waterhouse Coopers, first as a Senior Principal Consultant and later as MidAtlantic Business Development Manager.

On December 20, 2001, Leidinger was nominated as assistant secretary for management for the Depatment of Education by President George W. Bush, and confirmed by the Senate on February 12, 2002.

Leidinger is currently Chief of Staff to the State Treasurer of South Carolina.