Background
Ashby, Aubrey Leonard was born on April 13, 1886 in Wacousta, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry and Sarah Bertha (Coad) Ashby.
Ashby, Aubrey Leonard was born on April 13, 1886 in Wacousta, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry and Sarah Bertha (Coad) Ashby.
Bachelor of Arts, Olivet (Michigan) College, 1908, Doctor of Laws, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1910, Juris Doctor, 1920.
Instructor history Prospect Heights School for Boys, 1908-1910. Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, New York bar, Supreme Court United States, various federal courts, government agencies. Acting secretary School Commerce New York University, 1911.
Professor of law and fiance U. Pittsburgh, 1919-1929.
Assistant general attorney Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company and affiliated companies, 1911-1929. Vice president, general counsel National Broadcasting Company, 1929-1947, counsel, since 1948.
President Olivet College, 1948-1950, now president emeritus, trustee. Secretary, director Dairy Supply and Equipment Company.
Director Perth Amboy Evening News Company.
Member American, Federal Communications, Alleghany County, New York State bar associations, New York County Lawyers Association (chairman communications committee), Bar Association City New York, American Judicature Society, American Academy Air Law, American Academy Political and Social Science, Institute Radio Engineers (executive council American section international committee radio), Association Practitioners Interstate Commerce Commission, National Tax Association, Academy Political Science, New York University Alumni Association. Clubs: Siwanoy Country, Bronxville Field. Member editorial board Journal Radio Law, (Northwestern University).
Married Alta Virginia Lee, August 31, 1916. Children: John Lee (deceased), Marjory Lee (Mistress Joe B. Morningstar).