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Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="700.28.90">Leader, George Michael</a> (1918-2013)</b> — also known as <b>George M. Leader</b> — of Dover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Pa.; Camp Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Pa.; Bryn Mawr, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Pa. Born near York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/YO-born.html">York County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/01-17.html">January 17, 1918</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/YO-parties.html">chair of York County Democratic Party</a>, 1946-50; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 28th District, 1951-54; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/trea.html">Pennsylvania state treasurer</a>, 1952; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Pennsylvania</a>, 1955-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/PA.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/PA.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/PA.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/PA.html">1972</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania</a>, 1958. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lutheran.html">Lutheran</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/tau-kappa-epsilon.html">Tau Kappa Epsilon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/amvets.html">Amvets</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-pol-sci-assoc.html">American Political Science Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-acad-pol-soc-sci.html">American Academy of Political and Social Science</a>. Died in Hershey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-died.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2013/05-09.html">May 9, 2013</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/95.html">95 years, 112 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Beulah (Boyer) Leader and <a href="#608.85.71">Guy Alvin Leader</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1939/09-17.html">September 17, 1939</a>, to Mary Jane Strickler.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Cross-reference:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wade.html#136.65.71">Allison D. Wade</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/george-michael-leader/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George M. Leader">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/080/000128693">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Books about George M. Leader:</i> Richard J. Cooper, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0931992427/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0931992427&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Politics of Progress : How Governor George M. Leader Modernized Pennsylvania State Government</a> — Kenneth C. Wolensky, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1611460794/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1611460794&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">The Life of Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader: Challenging Complacency</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="608.85.71">Leader, Guy Alvin</a></b> — also known as <b>Guy A. Leader</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 28th District, 1943-50; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Beulah Boyer; father of <a href="#700.28.90">George Michael Leader</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="942.60.29">Leader, Henry B.</a></b> — of York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/PA.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="253.21.73">Leader, Joshua</a></b> — of Mt. Joy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/mountjoy.html#3">Mt. Joy, Pa.</a>, 1853-61. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="147.64.32">Leader, Joyce Ellen</a> (b. 1942)</b> — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/index.html">1942</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GN-diplomats.html ">Guinea</a>, 1999. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1999. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/leader-joyce-ellen ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Leader, Peerless:</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/durham.html#128.40.71">Israel Wilson Durham</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Leader, The:</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haggett-hagy.html#572.05.45">Frank Hague</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Leader, The Peerless:</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bryan.html#717.72.21">William Jennings Bryan</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEADFOOT"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEADFOOT</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L313">Soundex L313</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bradby-bradish.html#BRADFORD">BRADFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brizendine-brocato.html#BROADFOOT">BROADFOOT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brizendine-brocato.html#BROADFORD">BROADFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/foltz-foot.html#FOOT">FOOT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/procum-pryde.html#PROUDFOOT">PROUDFOOT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raab-radway.html#RADFORD">RADFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seys-shady.html#SHADFORD">SHADFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stoutenburgh-strang.html#STRADFORD">STRADFORD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wadhams-waggy.html#WADFORD">WADFORD</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Leadfoot Lou:</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/palmer-parillo.html#618.85.32">Louis J. Papan</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEADINGHAM"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEADINGHAM</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L352">Soundex L352</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bedelle-beebe.html#BEDINGHAUS">BEDINGHAUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eachus-earlston.html#EADINGTON">EADINGTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hardman-hardwick.html#HARDINGHAM">HARDINGHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/headden-healey.html#HEADING">HEADING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ingham-irelan.html#INGHAM">INGHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kaufmann-keast.html#KEADING">KEADING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ludoricus-lunardi.html#LUEDINGHAUS">LUEDINGHAUS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reade-rector.html#READING">READING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reade-rector.html#READINGER">READINGER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vaile-valentin.html#VALANDINGHAM">VALANDINGHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/valerius-vancamp.html#VALLANDINGHAM">VALLANDINGHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vandyne-vanmeter.html#VANLANDINGHAM">VANLANDINGHAM</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="219.43.57">Leadingham, James C.</a></b> — of Ashland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BD-lived.html">Boyd County</a>, Ky.; Ironville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BD-lived.html">Boyd County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 99th District, 1973, 1975. Still living as of 1975. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEADON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEADON</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L350">Soundex L350</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adamske-aedanus.html#ADON">ADON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/delano.html#DELANO">DELANO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donalda-donivan.html#DONALEE">DONALEE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/headden-healey.html#HEADON">HEADON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lance-landoe.html#LANDOE">LANDOE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#LEATON">LEATON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#LIDDON">LIDDON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lockyer-loftus.html#LODEAN">LODEAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lutfy-lynam.html#LYDON">LYDON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/odem-oestreicher.html#ODNEAL">ODNEAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wattson-weatherwax.html#WEADON">WEADON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whatley-wheelan.html#WHEADON">WHEADON</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="091.74.38">Leadon, Robert A.</a></b> — of Yakima, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/YA-lived.html">Yakima County</a>, Wash. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/yakima.html#2">Yakima, Wash.</a>, 1964-80 (acting, 1964-66). Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEADVILLE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEADVILLE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L314">Soundex L314</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adamske-aedanus.html#ADVERTISER">ADVERTISER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adamske-aedanus.html#ADVERTISING">ADVERTISING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/delay-delwin.html#DELVAILLE">DELVAILLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/goulden-gradison.html#GRADVOHL">GRADVOHL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richardville-richman.html#RICHARDVILLE">RICHARDVILLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tivy-tod.html#TOADVIN">TOADVIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tivy-tod.html#TOADVINE">TOADVINE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodside-woodville.html#WOODVILLE">WOODVILLE</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Leadville, The Bonanza King of:</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tabbert-taffe.html#217.62.30">Horace Austin Warner Tabor</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEAF"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEAF</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L100">Soundex L100</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aldredge-aleshire.html#ALEF">ALEF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenip-greff.html#GREENLEAF">GREENLEAF</a>, <a href="#LEAFDALE">LEAFDALE</a>, <a href="#LEAFE">LEAFE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#LEAP">LEAP</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEEF">LEEF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEEFE">LEEFE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEFA">LEFA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEFF">LEFF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#LEIF">LEIF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leszynski-levi.html#LEUF">LEUF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#LIFE">LIFE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#LIFF">LIFF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oakar-oakleaf.html#OAKLEAF">OAKLEAF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/redd-redwood.html#REDLEAF">REDLEAF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/todhunter-tomlin.html#TOLEAFOA">TOLEAFOA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vanche-vandewater.html#VANCLEAF">VANCLEAF</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="775.77.17">Leaf, James P.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 26th District, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="878.43.36">Leaf, Martin</a></b> — of Willmar, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/KY-lived.html">Kandiyohi County</a>, Minn. U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SW-consuls.html ">Norrköping</a>, as of 1919; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/willmar.html">mayor of Willmar, Minn.</a>, 1942. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEAFDALE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEAFDALE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L134">Soundex L134</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aubert-austen.html#AUFDERHEIDE">AUFDERHEIDE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dale.html#DALE">DALE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faye-fehr.html#FDR">FDR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenip-greff.html#GREENLEAF">GREENLEAF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haley-haling.html#HALFDAN">HALFDAN</a>, <a href="#LEAF">LEAF</a>, <a href="#LEAFE">LEAFE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oakar-oakleaf.html#OAKLEAF">OAKLEAF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/redd-redwood.html#REDLEAF">REDLEAF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/todhunter-tomlin.html#TOLEAFOA">TOLEAFOA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vanche-vandewater.html#VANCLEAF">VANCLEAF</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Leafdale, C. Edgar</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#802.22.36">Charles Edgar Leafdale</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/802/22.36.jpg" width=70 height=104 border=0 alt="C. Edgar Leafdale"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="802.22.36">Leafdale, Charles Edgar</a> (1906-1991)</b> — also known as <b>C. Edgar Leafdale</b> — of Potter, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CH-lived.html">Cheyenne County</a>, Neb.; Mesa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Born in Potter, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CH-born.html">Cheyenne County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/11-01.html">November 1, 1906</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 4th District, 1948; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/food.html">wholesale grocer</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scandinavian.html">Swedish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farmers-union.html">Farmers Union</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>. Died in Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-died.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1991/06-02.html">June 2, 1991</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 213 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-buried.html# ">Mountain View Cemetery</a>, Mesa, Ariz. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Anthoney Morris Leafdale and Flora (Johnson) Leafdale; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/08-19.html">August 19, 1934</a>, to Inez Lorraine Davis.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Chadron (Neb.) Record, March 19, 1948</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Leafdale, Edgar</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#802.22.36">Charles Edgar Leafdale</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEAFE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEAFE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L100">Soundex L100</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenip-greff.html#GREENLEAF">GREENLEAF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/headden-healey.html#HEAFER">HEAFER</a>, <a href="#LEAF">LEAF</a>, <a href="#LEAFDALE">LEAFDALE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEEF">LEEF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEEFE">LEEFE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEFF">LEFF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#LEIF">LEIF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leszynski-levi.html#LEUF">LEUF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#LIFE">LIFE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#LIFF">LIFF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oakar-oakleaf.html#OAKLEAF">OAKLEAF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/redd-redwood.html#REDLEAF">REDLEAF</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schauber-schemanske.html#SCHEAFER">SCHEAFER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shawcroft-sheean.html#SHEAFE">SHEAFE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shawcroft-sheean.html#SHEAFER">SHEAFER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/todhunter-tomlin.html#TOLEAFOA">TOLEAFOA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vanche-vandewater.html#VANCLEAF">VANCLEAF</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="310.07.22">Leafe, Joseph A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/no-lived.html">Norfolk</a>, Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/norfolk.html">Mayor of Norfolk, Va.</a>, 1984-92. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEAGUE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEAGUE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L200">Soundex L200</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/afan-aieta.html#AGUE">AGUE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cleage-clemente.html#CLEAGE">CLEAGE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#LAGUE">LAGUE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEG">LEG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEGE">LEGE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEGG">LEGG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEGGE">LEGGE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lloyd-lockard.html#LOAGUE">LOAGUE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mckeague-mckechnie.html#MCKEAGUE">MCKEAGUE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcredmond-meachem.html#MCTEAGUE">MCTEAGUE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meekins-mellen.html#MELEAGI">MELEAGI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mozer-mullarky.html#MULLEAGUE">MULLEAGUE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tazewell-temmey.html#TEAGUE">TEAGUE</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>LEAGUE:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis-dawsey.html#229.39.93">Edward League Dawes</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hurn-hutchin.html#115.19.46">Edward Simmons Hussey</a></td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEAHAN"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEAHAN</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L500">Soundex L500</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beadle-beales.html#BEAHAM">BEAHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beadle-beales.html#BEAHAN">BEAHAN</a>, <a href="#LEAHEY">LEAHEY</a>, <a href="#LEAHMAN">LEAHMAN</a>, <a href="#LEAHY">LEAHY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#LEAMAN">LEAMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEEHAN">LEEHAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEHANE">LEHANE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lenahan-leonad.html#LENAHAN">LENAHAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/naar-nary.html#NAHALE">NAHALE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/otjen-overstolz.html#OULLAHAN">OULLAHAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shawcroft-sheean.html#SHEAHAN">SHEAHAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sjoberg-skillman.html#SKEAHAN">SKEAHAN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="424.85.23">Leahan, James C.</a></b> — of Clifton Heights, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/PA.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEAHEY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEAHEY</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L000">Soundex L000</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/headden-healey.html#HEALEY">HEALEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#LAHAIE">LAHAIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#LAHAY">LAHAY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#LAHAYE">LAHAYE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#LAHEY">LAHEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LAYHA">LAYHA</a>, <a href="#LEAHAN">LEAHAN</a>, <a href="#LEAHMAN">LEAHMAN</a>, <a href="#LEAHY">LEAHY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEHEW">LEHEW</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#LEIHY">LEIHY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/louanner-louwet.html#LOUHI">LOUHI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nason-nazaire.html#NEAHER">NEAHER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tazewell-temmey.html#TEAHEN">TEAHEN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="114.65.90">Leahey, Francis M.</a></b> — of Suffield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/suffield.html">First selectman of Suffield, Connecticut</a>, 1954-57. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="159.48.95">Leahey, Joseph P.</a></b> — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1990 (34th District), 1992 (31st District). Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="091.10.47">Leahey, Matthew</a></b> — of Suffield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Suffield; elected 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEAHMAN"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEAHMAN</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L550">Soundex L550</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/afan-aieta.html#AHMANN">AHMANN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/afan-aieta.html#AHMANSON">AHMANSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/daba-daigre.html#DAHMAN">DAHMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haggett-hagy.html#HAHMANN">HAHMANN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#LAHMAN">LAHMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LEACHMAN">LEACHMAN</a>, <a href="#LEAHAN">LEAHAN</a>, <a href="#LEAHEY">LEAHEY</a>, <a href="#LEAHY">LEAHY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#LEAMAN">LEAMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEEMAN">LEEMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehman.html#LEHMAN">LEHMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#LEMAN">LEMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#LEMANN">LEMANN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#LEYMAN">LEYMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lutfy-lynam.html#LYMAN">LYMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAHMAN">RAHMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAHMANN">RAHMANN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reade-rector.html#REAHM">REAHM</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="424.56.85">Leahman, Julius</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Louisiana</a> 2nd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEAHY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEAHY</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L000">Soundex L000</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haley-haling.html#HALEY">HALEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/halla-halsell.html#HALLEY">HALLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayford-haynsworth.html#HAYLE">HAYLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/headden-healey.html#HEALLY">HEALLY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/healy.html#HEALY">HEALY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#LAHAIE">LAHAIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#LAHAY">LAHAY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#LAHAYE">LAHAYE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#LAHEY">LAHEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LAYHA">LAYHA</a>, <a href="#LEAHAN">LEAHAN</a>, <a href="#LEAHEY">LEAHEY</a>, <a href="#LEAHMAN">LEAHMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#LEAMY">LEAMY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEHEW">LEHEW</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#LEIHY">LEIHY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/louanner-louwet.html#LOUHI">LOUHI</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>LEAHY:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bright-britten.html#868.54.66">J. Jules Brinkman</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#400.65.77">Frank T. Kenna</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="818.41.76">Leahy, Albert D.</a> (1903-1994)</b> — of Claremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H. Born in Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-born.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/03-03.html">March 3, 1903</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Claremont 2nd Ward, 1948. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Died, in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/nursing-homes.html">nursing home</a> at Unity, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-died.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1994/03-01.html">March 1, 1994</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">90 years, 363 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-buried.html#cms05767">Union Cemetery</a>, Claremont, N.H. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="796.81.08">Leahy, B. Thomas</a></b> — of Bound Brook, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/NJ.html">1964</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> District 8, 1967. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="828.90.13">Leahy, Daniel P.</a></b> — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 8th District, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="936.10.85">Leahy, David D.</a></b> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/stsen.html">Massachusetts state senate</a> Fifth Suffolk District, 1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="999.13.39">Leahy, David J.</a></b> — of Raton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/CO-lived.html">Colfax County</a>, N.M.; East Las Vegas (now part of Las Vegas), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SM-lived.html">San Miguel County</a>, N.M. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; an officer in the Rough Riders under <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/roosevelt.html#741.57.28">Theodore Roosevelt</a>; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/NM.html">1900</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for New Mexico</a>, 1907-12; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/NM.html">1920</a>; district judge in New Mexico, 1922-25. In August 1925, he assaulted Carl Magee, editor of the <i>New Mexico State Tribune</i>, knocking him down and kicking him; Magee, from the floor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/attempts.html">shot</a> him with a revolver, injuring Leahy and accidentally killing a bystander. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SM-buried.html#cms02029">Masonic Cemetery</a>, Las Vegas, N.M. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Granduncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heebner-hefron.html#407.60.61">Edward J. Heffernan</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="776.97.20">Leahy, Edward F.</a></b> — of Ballston Spa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/ballstonspa.html">Mayor of Ballston Spa, N.Y.</a>, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="724.06.73">Leahy, Edward Laurence</a> (1886-1953)</b> — also known as <b>Edward L. Leahy</b> — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, R.I. Born in Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/BR-born.html">Bristol County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1886/02-09.html">February 9, 1886</a>. Democrat. State court judge in Rhode Island, 1910; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1911; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Rhode Island</a>, 1949-50; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/judicial.html#z">federal judge</a>, 1951. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1953/07-22.html">July 22, 1953</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 163 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/BR-buried.html#cms02514">North Cemetery</a>, Bristol, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000173">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406676">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="642.08.94">Leahy, Eugene A.</a> (1929-2000)</b> — also known as <b>Gene Leahy</b> — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born in Imogene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/FE-born.html">Fremont County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/05-08.html">May 8, 1929</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; municipal judge in Nebraska, 1964-68; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/omaha.html">mayor of Omaha, Neb.</a>, 1969-73. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>. Died, from complications of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/lung-cancer.html">lung cancer</a>, at the Veterans Administration <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Medical Center</a>, Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-died.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2000/01-18.html">January 18, 2000</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 255 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-buried.html#cms00553">Forest Lawn Memorial Park</a>, Omaha, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;">Gene Leahy Mall, a downtown <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-parks.html">park</a> (created 1977 as "Central Park Mall", renamed 1992, closed and demolished 2019), in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-names.html">Omaha, Nebraska</a>, was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Leahy, Gene</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#642.08.94">Eugene A. Leahy</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="497.25.17">Leahy, J. Robert</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/PR-lived.html">Price County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Price County, 1948, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="957.05.55">Leahy, James Patrick</a></b> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ohio; Dublin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/OH.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/OH.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/OH.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="004.33.73">Leahy, Jessie</a></b> — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/OH.html">1964</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="354.55.55">Leahy, John B.</a></b> — of New London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/CT.html">Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="581.86.14">Leahy, John C.</a></b> — of Silver Spring, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Md. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> District 20, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="182.83.16">Leahy, John Egan</a> (1842-1915)</b> — also known as <b>John E. Leahy</b> — of Wausau, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MA-lived.html">Marathon County</a>, Wis. Born in Dover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ST-born.html">Strafford County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1842/02-15.html">February 15, 1842</a>. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">lumber business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/wausau.html">mayor of Wausau, Wis.</a>, 1879-82; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a>, 1883; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a>, 1887. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/12-23.html">December 23, 1915</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 311 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MA-buried.html#cms01601">Pine Grove Cemetery</a>, Wausau, Wis. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/12-31.html">December 31, 1872</a>, to Mary D. McCrossen.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/86505702">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="222.90.75">Leahy, John F.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Jackson County 3rd District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="241.27.98">Leahy, John H.</a></b> — of Claremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 8th District; elected 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="280.13.17">Leahy, John J.</a></b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 1st District, 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="409.94.58">Leahy, John J.</a></b> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="571.17.00">Leahy, John J.</a></b> — of Long Island City, Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/NY.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="236.91.47">Leahy, John P.</a></b> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/attygn.html">Massachusetts state attorney general</a>, 1904, 1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="490.67.36">Leahy, Michael Patrick</a></b> — of Thompsons Station, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/WI-lived.html">Williamson County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/TN.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="219.93.50">Leahy, Patrick Joseph</a> (b. 1940)</b> — also known as <b>Patrick J. Leahy</b> — of Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CH-lived.html">Chittenden County</a>, Vt. Born in Montpelier, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1940/03-31.html">March 31, 1940</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CH-officials.html">Chittenden County State's Attorney</a>, 1966-75; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Vermont</a>, 1975-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/VT.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/VT.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/VT.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/VT.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/italian.html">Italian</a> ancestry. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Howard Leahy and Alba (Zambon) Leahy; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/08-25.html">August 25, 1962</a>, to Marcelle Pomerleau.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000174">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=300065">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/178/000024106">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0495004">Internet Movie Database profile</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="930.97.14">Leahy, Paul Conway</a> (1904-1966)</b> — Born in Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-born.html">New Castle County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/02-09.html">February 9, 1904</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for Delaware</a>, 1942-57; took senior status 1957. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1966/07-03.html">July 3, 1966</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">62 years, 144 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1358&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/leahy-paul-conway">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Leahy, Robert</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#497.25.17">J. Robert Leahy</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Leahy, Thomas</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#796.81.08">B. Thomas Leahy</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/179/60.74.jpg" width=70 height=105 border=0 alt="Thomas A. Leahy"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="179.60.74">Leahy, Thomas A.</a></b> — of Lake Placid, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hotel-biz.html">Hotelier</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Essex County, 1936-38. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> New York Red Book 1936</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="566.36.53">Leahy, Thomas E.</a></b> — of Plainfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Plainfield, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="111.45.51">Leahy, William Daniel</a> (1875-1959)</b> — also known as <b>William D. Leahy</b>; <b>"Almirante Lija"</b>; <b>"Admiral Sandpaper"</b> — Born in Hampton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/FR-born.html">Franklin County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/05-06.html">May 6, 1875</a>. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Spanish-American War; served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Puerto Rico</a>, 1939-40; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-diplomats.html ">France</a>, 1940-42; Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy, 1944. Died in Bethesda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/MO-died.html">Montgomery County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/07-20.html">July 20, 1959</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 75 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AR-buried.html#cms00004">Arlington National Cemetery</a>, Arlington, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Michael Leahy.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William D. Leahy">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/leahy-william-daniel ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="030.69.82">Leahy, William J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Jackson County 9th District, 1927-28. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEAIRD"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEAIRD</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L630">Soundex L630</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adamske-aedanus.html#ADRIEL">ADRIEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bailhache-bakanatch.html#BAIRD">BAIRD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beadle-beales.html#BEAIRD">BEAIRD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chastain-chenet.html#CHEAIRS">CHEAIRS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/danielson-darke.html#DARIEL">DARIEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dehart-deland.html#DELAIR">DELAIR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dentlinger-derousse.html#DERIAL">DERIAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gaither-galasinski.html#GAIRDIAN">GAIRDIAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/galbreath-gall.html#GALEAI">GALEAI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kingston-kinner.html#KINNAIRD">KINNAIRD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laird.html#LAIRD">LAIRD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#LARDIE">LARDIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#LEARD">LEARD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mclaughlin-mclay.html#MCLEAISH">MCLEAISH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/payson-pealy.html#PEAIRS">PEAIRS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/payson-pealy.html#PEAIRSON">PEAIRSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rae-raines.html#RAIDLE">RAIDLE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rainie-ralph.html#RAIRDEN">RAIRDEN</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="438.74.53">Leaird, George W.</a></b> — of Fort Lauderdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/BR-lived.html">Broward County</a>, Fla. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/stsen.html">Florida state senate</a> 30th District, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="LEAK"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>LEAK</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/l.html#L200">Soundex L200</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aikens-albree.html#AKEL">AKEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bleakley-blews.html#BLEAK">BLEAK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bleakley-blews.html#BLEAKLEY">BLEAKLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bleakley-blews.html#BLEAKLY">BLEAKLY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/flanagin-fleishman.html#FLEAK">FLEAK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kabzinski-kanczuzewski.html#KALE">KALE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laire-lamartine.html#LAKE">LAKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#LEACH">LEACH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leake.html#LEAKE">LEAKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#LEAKIN">LEAKIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#LEAR">LEAR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#LEAS">LEAS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html#LEASK">LEASK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leavy-ledyard.html#LECHE">LECHE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leavy-ledyard.html#LECK">LECK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEECH">LEECH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEEK">LEEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEEKA">LEEKA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#LEEKE">LEEKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#LEICH">LEICH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#LEICK">LEICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#LEIK">LEIK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lehmann-lemp.html#LEMAK">LEMAK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leonardo-lessler.html#LEPAK">LEPAK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leszynski-levi.html#LEUCH">LEUCH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#LEZAK">LEZAK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#LICH">LICH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#LICK">LICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/liggett-linblad.html#LIKE">LIKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/plauche-plumley.html#PLEAK">PLEAK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/uczciwek-underhill.html#UNDERLEAK">UNDERLEAK</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>LEAK:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beucher-biddis.html#120.89.11">A. Leak Bevil</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parsons.html#978.70.06">Walter Leak Parsons</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/steele.html#513.80.63">Walter Leak Steele</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="980.01.64">Leak, Spencer</a></b> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/IL.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="803.69.15">Leak, Spencer, Jr.</a></b> — of Illinois. Democrat. 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