Jerris Leonard
20th century American politician
Jerris Gilbert Leonard Jr. (January 17, 1931 – July 27, 2006) was an American lawyer and Republican politician.2
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Born Jan 17, 1931, died Jul 27, 2006.1
About
He served as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division in the United States Department of Justice during the first two years of the Richard Nixon administration. Prior to his federal service, he served eight years in the Wisconsin Senate (1961–1969) and four years in the State Assembly (1957–1961), representing northern Milwaukee County.
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Early life and education
- Date not recordedMarquette University3
- Date not recordedRufus King International School – High School Campus3
- Date not recordedMarquette University Law School3
Leonard was born on January 17, 1931, to Jerris and Marie Leonard in Chicago, Illinois. His family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he graduated from Rufus King High School. He earned a B.S. in business administration in 1952 from Marquette University, and in 1955 earned an LL.B. from Marquette University Law School.
On August 22, 1953, he married Mariellen C. Mathie, with whom he had six children. He died on July 27, 2006, in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Career
Occupation: lawyer, politician.6
- Date not recordedMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly4
- Date not recordedMember of the State Senate of Wisconsin4
- Date not recordedChair, United Sciences of America5
Personal life
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- 1WikidataJerris Leonard on Wikidata
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