Background
Lashly, Arthur Valentine was born on February 14, 1880 in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Son of George Washington and Cora (Woolford) Lashly.
Lashly, Arthur Valentine was born on February 14, 1880 in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Son of George Washington and Cora (Woolford) Lashly.
Bachelor of Laws, Saint Saint Louis University, 1911.
Began practice of law Saint Louis, 1911. Prosecuting attorney Saint Louis County, 1913-1915. Member of faculty Saint Saint Louis University Law School, 1918-1922.
Member Constitutional Convention of Missouri, 1922-1923.
Director Missouri Crime Survey for Missouri Bar Association and citizens’ committee, 1925-1926. Special assistant attorney general of Missouri, Saint Louis grand jury investigations, 1926.
Director Illinois Crime Survey (for Illinois Bar Association and Chicago Industrial Club), 1927-1928. Judge Circuit Court. 13th Missouri District, 1929-1931.
Now member Lashly, Lashly and Miller.
Member American, Missouri, Saint Louis bar associations.
Married Leotta Marie Cochran. Children: Ralph Cochran, Lawrence Hilton, George Clyde, Arthur Jacob, Robert Barnett.