Background
Leisure, George Stanley was born on September 16, 1924 in New York City. Son of George S. and Lucille E. (Pelouze) Leisure.
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George Stanley Leisure
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Education
Bachelor, Yale University, 1948; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1951.
Career
Assistant United State Attorneys, Southern District New York, 1954-1956; trial attorney antitrust division, Department Justice, New York City, 1956-1957; partner, Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine, New York City, 1957-1993. Special counsel to General William Westmoreland in Westmoreland versus Columbia Broadcasting System, 1984-1985.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Navy, 1943-1946, Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1953. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers (chairman New York downstate committee 1975-1977). Member Federal Bar Council (president 1976-1978), Association Bar City New York (executive com.1962-1966), Federal Bar Association, American Bar Association, New York State Bar assosiation, New York County Lawyers Association.
Connections
Married Joan Casey, June 22, 1949. Children: Constance, Timothy, Matthew, George III.
