Donelson Martin Leake

Background

Leake, Donelson Martin was born on August 15, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Elgin and Lucille (Hill) Leake.

Education

University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Science, 1961. Juris Doctor, 1962). Phi Alpha Delta.

Career

Worked at Kramer, Rayson, Leake, Rodgers & Morgan. Admitted to the bar, 1962, Tennessee. Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Knoxville, Anderson County, Tennessee and American Bar Associations.

Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association.

American Judicare Society.

Achievements

• Donelson Martin Leake has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

County campaign manager Jim Sasser for United States Senate, Knoxville, 1976, 82,Ned McWherter for Governor, Knoxville, 1986. Member Knox County Community Health Board, Knoxville, since 1989. Board directors Knoxville Museum Arts, 1988-1990;trustee U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1989.

Member board U. Tennessee Medical Center, since 1989. First lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1964. Fellow Tennessee Bar Foundation.

Member Knoxville Bar Association (Board of Governors 1980-1982), Knoxville Chamber of Commerce (director 1985-1987), Cherokee Country Club (director 1985-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, racquetball, boating, skiing, hunting.

Connections

Married Catherine Cifers, December 7, 1962. Children: Donelson Martin Junior, Laura VanDyke, Margaret Lynn.

Father:

John Elgin Leake

Mother:

Lucille (Hill) Leake

Spouse:

Catherine Cifers

child:

Laura VanDyke Leake

child:

Margaret Lynn Leake

child:

Donelson Martin Junior Leake