Background
Leskovyansky, John Joseph was born on March 28, 1925 in Senecaville, Ohio, United States. Son of Stephen and Susan (Younger) Leskovyansky.
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John Joseph Leskovyansky
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John Joseph Leskovyansky, American judge. Bar: Ohio. Named Man of Year, Slovak American Society, Youngstown, 1982; recipient St. George award, Mahoning Valley council Boy Scouts America, 1970, Silver Beaver award, 1976, Superior Judicial Service award, Ohio Supreme Court, 1981, Lawyer of Year, Mahoning County Bar Association, 1991.
Education
Student, Youngstown State University, 1947—1949. Student, Ohio Northern University, 1949—1950. Juris Doctor, Youngstown State University, 1953.
Career
Assistant prosecutor, Youngstown, Ohio, 1954—1959. 1st assistant law director, 1959—1961. Judge Youngstown Municipal Court, 1961—1973.
Judge domestic relations division Court Common Pleas, Youngstown, from 1973. Seminar lecturer, 1973—1984. Lecturer Ohio Academy Trial Lawyers, Ohio Judicial College.
Director child support enforcement project National Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 1982. President, Cleveland, from 1983. Chairman American Slovak Bicentennial, Youngstown, 1976.
Committee member Mahoning County and Youngstown Bicentennial Committee, Ohio, 1976. President Ohio Family Support Association, 1980. With PTO United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Mahoning Valley Council Boy Scouts America, from 1970. Appointment chairman child support enforcement and family law task force Ohio. President convention 1st Catholic Slovak Union, 1973—1976.
Member of Woodrow Wilson Alumni Association (president), Ohio Judicial Conference, Ohio Bar Association (family committee committee), Knights of Columbus.
Connections
Married Ethel Virginia Drew, 1948. Children: John Joseph, Paul James, Mark Jeffrey, Susan Jennifer.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1953
Awards
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Recipient Saint George award Mahoning Valley council Boy Scouts American, 1970, SilverBeaver award, 1976, Superior Judicial Service award Ohio Supreme Court, 1981. Named Manitoba of Year, Slovak American Society, Youngstown, 1982, Lawyer of Year Mahoning County Bar Association, 1991.Recipient Saint George award Mahoning Valley council Boy Scouts American, 1970, SilverBeaver award, 1976, Superior Judicial Service award Ohio Supreme Court, 1981. Named Manitoba of Year, Slovak American Society, Youngstown, 1982, Lawyer of Year Mahoning County Bar Association, 1991.