Background
Leeson, Joseph Francis was born on August 24, 1926 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Jerome and Marie Elizabeth (O"Toole) Leeson.
Leeson, Joseph Francis was born on August 24, 1926 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Jerome and Marie Elizabeth (O"Toole) Leeson.
Bachelor of Science, University Scranton, 1951. Master of Business Administration, Lehigh University, 1959. Juris Doctor, Temple University, 1963.
Bar: Pennsylvania 1965, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1971, United States Claims Court 1977, United States Court International Trade 1977, United States Court Appeals (Federal circuit) 1977, United States Tax Court 1978, United States Court Military Appeals 1981. Insurance adjuster, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1951-1953. Regional supervisor claims and litigation Hartford Insurance Group, Philadelphia, 1953-1965.
Partner Leeson, Leeson & Leeson, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1965.
Director Damar Construction, Incorporated. Attorney Bethlehem Area School District, 1972-1976.
Attorney City of Bethlehem, since 1978. President Thomas Jefferson Society of Democratic Party of Northampton County, since 1980.
President Thomas Jefferson Society Democrat. Party Northampton County, since 1980. Member of American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, Northampton County Bar Association, Pennsylvania State Bar Association, Elks (Bethlehem) club, Bethlehem club.
Married Mary Louise Kennedy, June 24, 1954. Children: Joseph Francis, William P., Mary Elizabeth.