Henry Leonidas Stevens

Background

Stevens, Henry Leonidas was born on January 27, 1896 in Warsaw, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Leonidas and Fannie (Walker) Stevens.

Education

Graduate Porter Military Academy, Charleston, South Carolina., 1913. Student of University of North Carolina, 1913-1917, Harvard Law School, 1919-1920.

Career

1 son, Henry Leonidas III. Admitted to North Carolina bar, 1921. Junior member Stevens, Beasley & Stevens, 1921-1927. Member Beasley & Stevens since 1927.

Judge county court, 1929-1931.

National commander American Legion, 1931-1932. President American Legion Public Company, 1931-1932, now director

Judge of Superior Court of North Carolina (resident judge 4th Judicial District), 1938-1962, emergency judge North Carolina for life, 1963-1971.

Achievements

• Henry Leonidas Stevens has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as Lieutenant World War. Member Golden Fleece, Phi Delta Phi, Kappa Sigma, Louisiana Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux, Society of the Cincinnati. Commander Legion of Honor (France).

Mason, Junior Order United American Mechanics.

Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).

Connections

Married Mildred Anderson Beasley, June 21, 1922.

Father:

Henry Leonidas Stevens

Mother:

Fannie (Walker) Stevens

Spouse:

Mildred Anderson Beasley