Leigh Hunt

Background

Hunt, Leigh was born on July 22, 1881 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of William Henry and Emma Grace (Lawyer) H., private education.

Education

Student Chicago Art Institute.

Career

1 daughter, Betty Leigh; children by 1st marriage, Leigh Bryant, Willis Ashton (both deceased). Architectural draftsman. With firms of Church & Jobson, Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, James Gamble Rogers, West. Carbys Zimmerman, Solon Spencer Beman, Chicago.

In independent practice since 1910.

Past chairman Milwaukee Housing Authority.

Achievements

• Leigh Hunt has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mayor’s Interracial Relations Committee. Fellow, past board; member American International Assurance (past president Wisconsin chapter). Mason (32°, Shriner).

Clubs: Cliff Dwellers (Chicago).

Connections

Married second Elizabeth Augur Scott, 1922. Children by 1st marriage, Leigh Bryant, Willis Ashton (both deceased).

Father:

William Henry Hunt

Mother:

Emma Grace (Lawyer) Hunt

Spouse:

2d Elizabeth Augur Scott