Leland may refer to:

Places

United States

Leland, Illinois Leland is a village in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 951 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Leland has been in operation since 1857. The villag ...

, a village *

Leland, Iowa Leland is a city in Winnebago County, Iowa, United States. The population was 249 at the time of the 2020 census. History Leland was platted in 1887, and named for one of its founders, John D. Leland. Leland was incorporated as a city in 1894. ...

, a city *

Leland, Michigan Leland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 377. It was the county seat of Leelanau County from 1883 to 2004, when a new government center w ...

, an unincorporated community and census-designated place *

Leland, Mississippi Leland is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. It is located within the Mississippi Delta, on the banks of Deer Creek. The population was 4,481 at the 2010 census. It was once a railway town and had long been a center of cott ...

, a city *

Leland, North Carolina Leland is the most populous town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,504 at the 2020 census, up from 13,527 in 2010. As of 2020, it is considered to be one of the fastest growing towns in North Carolina. It ...

, a town *

Leland, Oregon Leland is an unincorporated community in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. It lies in the Klamath Mountains The Klamath Mountains are a rugged and lightly populated mountain range in northwestern California and southwestern Oregon in ...

, an unincorporated community *

Leland, Utah Leland is an unincorporated community in southern Utah County, Utah, United States. Its elevation is . Formerly a separate settlement, it has been largely absorbed into the city of Spanish Fork, with most of the rest being included in boundaries of ...

, an unincorporated community * Leland, Washington, an unincorporated community * Leland, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Leland Township, Michigan * Leland River, Michigan * Leland Pond, New York

Elsewhere

Leland, Norway Leland is the administrative centre of the municipality of Leirfjord in Nordland county, Norway. it is located on the northern shore of the Leirfjorden along Norwegian County Road 17. The town of Sandnessjøen lies about southwest of Leland. ...

, a village * Mount Leland, Victoria Land, Antarctica

People

Given name

* Leland Austin (born 1986), American rapper under the stage name

Yung L.A. Leland Sanford Austin (born March 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Yung L.A. or Da Boi Lay, is an American Hip hop music, hip hop recording artist from Atlanta, Georgia. He is perhaps best known for his debut single "Ain't I", which pea ...

* Leland Bardwell (1922–2016), Irish poet, novelist and playwright * Leland Chapman (born 1976), American bounty hunter on the reality television series ''Dog the Bounty Hunter'' *

Leland Christensen Leland G. Christensen (April 30, 1959 – February 4, 2022) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate, representing the 17th district from 2011 until 2019. Life and career Christensen was born in Alta, Wyomin ...

(1959–2022), American politician * Leland D. Melvin (born 1964), American engineer and retired astronaut *

Leland Irving Leland Bruce Irving (born April 11, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for the HC Bolzano in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He was a first round selection of the Calgary Flames, 26th overall at the 20 ...

(born 1988), Canadian ice hockey goaltender *

Leland Orser Leland Jones Orser (born August 6, 1960) is an American actor. He has appeared in numerous film and television roles, notably as Lucien Dubenko in the television series '' ER'' (2004–2009) and Sam Gilroy in the '' Taken'' film series (2008–20 ...

(born 1960), American actor *

Leland Palmer (actress) Leland Palmer (born June 16, 1941 in Port Washington, New York) is an American actress, dancer, and singer who has appeared on stage, in motion pictures, and on television. She appeared on Broadway in ''Bajour'' (1964), ''A Joyful Noise'' (1966) ...

(born 1945), American actress, dancer, and singer *

Leland Rayson Leland Homer Rayson (August 23, 1921 – January 8, 2001) was an American lawyer and politician. Rayson was born in Oak Park, Illinois. He received his bachelor's degree from University of Rochester and his law degree from Northwestern Unive ...

(1921–2001), American lawyer and politician *

Leland Sklar Leland Bruce Sklar (born May 28, 1947) is an American bassist and session musician. Sklar rose to prominence as a member of James Taylor's backing band, which coaleced into a group in its own right, The Section. This group of musicians so frequ ...

(born 1947), American bassist and session musician * Leland Stanford (1824–1893), American industrialist and politician, founder of Stanford University, Governor of California * Leland Stanford Jr. (1868–1884), namesake of Stanford University, only son of Leland Stanford * E. Leland Taylor (1885–1948), mayor of Louisville, Kentucky *

Leland Wilkinson Leland Wilkinson (November 5, 1944 – December 10, 2021) was an American statistician and computer scientist at H2O.ai and Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at University of Illinois at Chicago. Wilkinson developed the SYSTAT statistical p ...

(1944–2021), American statistician and computer scientist *

Leland Yee Leland Yin Yee (, born November 20, 1948) is an American former politician who served as a member of the California State Senate for District 8, which covered parts of San Francisco and the Peninsula. In 2015, Yee pleaded guilty to felony racket ...

(born 1948), former State Senator of California and convicted criminal

Surname

Note: ''Leland'' is a traditional Irish surname. *

Burton Leland Burton Leland (November 24, 1948 – February 25, 2018) was a Democratic politician from Michigan who served on the Wayne County Commission. He also served 24 years in both houses of the Michigan Legislature. While in the Michigan House o ...

(1948–2018), American social worker and businessman *

Charles Godfrey Leland Charles Godfrey Leland (August 15, 1824 – March 20, 1903) was an American humorist and folklorist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was educated at Princeton University and in Europe. Leland worked in journalism, travelled extensivel ...

, American humorist and folklorist * David J. Leland, American politician from Ohio *

David Leland David Leland (born 20 April 1947) is an English film director, screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directorial debut ''Wish You Were Here'' in 1987. Life He initially trained as an actor at Central School of Speech ...

, British director, screenwriter and actor * Evelyn Leland (c. 1870–c. 1930), American astronomer *

Frank Leland Frank C. Leland (1869 – November 14, 1914) was an American baseball player, field manager and club owner in the Negro leagues. Early life and career beginnings Leland was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Fisk University in Nashville, ...

, Negro league baseball team owner of the

Leland Giants The Leland Giants, originally the Chicago Union Giants, were a Negro league baseball team that competed independently during the first decade of the 20th century. The team was formed via a merge of the Chicago Unions and the Chicago Columbia Gia ...

* Gabe Leland (born 1982), American politician *

George W. Leland George W. Leland (1834 – March 18, 1880) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for helping to free his grounded ship. Born in 1834 in Savannah, Georgi ...

, American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient * Hayne Leland, economist * Henry M. Leland, automotive pioneer and founder of Cadillac and Lincoln brands * John Leland (antiquary), English antiquary *

John Leland (Baptist) John Leland (May 14, 1754 – January 14, 1841) was an American Baptist minister who preached in Massachusetts and Virginia, as well as an outspoken abolitionist. He was an important figure in the struggle for religious liberty in the Unite ...

, United States Baptist minister *

John Leland (journalist) John Leland (born 1959) is an author and has been a journalist for ''The New York Times'' since 2000. Leland began covering retirement and religion in January, 2004. During a stint in 1994, he was editor in chief of '' Details'' magazine. Leland ...

, reporter, columnist, and book author *

John Leland (politician) John Leland (died 3 January 1808) was a General in the British Army and Member of Parliament serving in the House of Commons of Great Britain (later, the House of Commons of the United Kingdom) He was born the son of Ralph Leland of Dublin. H ...

, English Member of Parliament for Stamford, 1796–1808 * John Leland (Presbyterian), English Presbyterian minister * John E. Leland, American engineer and Director of the University of Dayton Research Institute *

Mabel Johnson Leland Mabel Johnson Leland (September 7, 1871 – March 23, 1947) was an American lecturer on Scandinavian literature and translator from Norwegian to English. Her most notable work with the translation of Arne Garborg's ''The Lost Father'' from the Ne ...

(1871-1947), American lecturer, translator *

Mickey Leland George Thomas "Mickey" Leland III (November 27, 1944 – August 7, 1989) was an anti-poverty activist who later became a congressman from the Texas 18th District and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was a Democrat. Early years Leland ...

, United States Congressman from Texas *

Sara Leland Sally Harrington (August 2, 1941 – November 28, 2020), known professionally as Sara Leland, was an American ballet dancer and '' répétiteur''. She started her career with the Joffrey Ballet in 1959, and was recruited to join the New York City ...

, American ballet dancer and ''répétiteur'' * Sherman Leland, President of the Massachusetts Senate * Simeon Leland, American businessman, hotelier *

Thomas Leland Thomas Leland (1722–1785) was an Irish Anglican priest, a historian, translator and academic and the author of the early gothic novel '' Longsword, Earl of Salisbury: An Historical Romance'', published in 1762. ''Longsword'' is set in Gascony ...

, Irish historian * Waldo Leland, American historian and archivist

Stage name

Leland (musician) Brett Leland McLaughlin, known professionally as Leland, is an American singer and songwriter. Based in Los Angeles, California, he has worked closely with a range of popular artists, including Selena Gomez, Troye Sivan, Daya, Andy Grammer, Kels ...

(real name Brett Leland McLaughlin; born 1991), American singer

Fictional characters

* Joe Leland, protagonist in '' The Detective'' novel (1966) and movie adaptation (1968) *

Lee Adama Leland Joseph "Lee" Adama (callsign "Apollo") is a fictional character in the television series ''Battlestar Galactica''. He is portrayed by actor Jamie Bamber, and is one of the main characters in the series. His first appearance was in ''Batt ...

(Leland Joseph Adama), in the TV series ''Battlestar Galactica'' (2004) * Leland Gaunt, in the Stephen King book ''

Needful Things ''Needful Things'' is a 1991 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It is the first novel King wrote after his rehabilitation from drug and alcohol addiction. It was made into a film of the same name in 1993 which was directed by Frase ...

'' * Leland Owlsley, a.k.a. Owl, a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain * Leland Palmer, in the TV series ''Twin Peaks'' *

Leland Stottlemeyer The following is a list of characters of ''Monk'', an American comedy-drama detective mystery television series, created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the titular character, Adrian Monk. Except for two changes, the principal ca ...

, in the TV series ''Monk''

Schools in the United States

* Leland College, a former college for blacks in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the National Register of Historic Places *

Leland High School (San Jose, California) Leland High School is a public high school located in the Almaden Valley in San Jose, California. Leland is one of the nine high schools in the San Jose Unified School District and is a STEM school. History Leland was founded in 1967. It wa ...

Leland High School (Leland, Illinois) Leland High School is an American public high school located in Leland, Illinois. It serves grades 9 through 12 as part of the Leland Community School School District #1. There are currently 62 students at Leland with a demographic distribution ...

Leland High School (Leland, Mississippi) Leland Senior High School (LHS) is a public high school in Leland, Mississippi, United States. It educates approximately 336 students in grades nine through twelve. It is a part of the Leland School District. Leland Elementary and Leland Scho ...

Other uses

Leland Corporation The Leland Corporation was a manufacturer of several arcade video games in the 1980s and early 1990s. The company was formed when Tradewest purchased the ailing Cinematronics in 1987. Notable among these were Quarterback (1987) and John Elway's ...

, an arcade game manufacturer *

Leland Hotel (disambiguation) Leland Hotel may refer to: *Leland Hotel (Springfield, Illinois), historic hotel * Leland Hotel (Richmond, Indiana), listed on the NRHP in Wayne County, Indiana * The Leland Hotel (Detroit), listed on the NRHP in Michigan *a hotel at/near the Pike ...

* Leland Initiative