Background
Schermer, J. Leonard was born on November 27, 1917 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin and Rose (Arnovitz) Schermer.
Schermer, J. Leonard was born on November 27, 1917 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin and Rose (Arnovitz) Schermer.
AB, University of Chicago, 1939; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1941.
Worked at Susman, Schermer, Rimmel & Shifrin, L.L.C. (St. Louis, Missouri) specializing in Corporate Law, Franchising Law, Estate Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1941, Missouri. Illinois and United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Missouri and Southern District of Illinois. 1956, United States. Supreme Court and United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh and Eighth Circuits.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Society. Member: The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. Missouri Bar; American Bar Association (Member, Business Law/Senior Section.
Board of directors B'nai Amoona Congregation, St. Louis, 1949-1953, Jewish Center for Aged, St. Louis, president, others Lieutenant Signal Corps, 1941-1945. Member American Arbitration Association, Missouri Athletic Club (life).
Children: Susan, Barry. Married ThelmaBuchman, July. 1 child, Beth Coppersmith Schermer.
