Background
Hanes, Leigh B. was born on April 4, 1918 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Leigh Buckner and Lillian Lee (Thompson) Hanes.
Hanes, Leigh B. was born on April 4, 1918 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Leigh Buckner and Lillian Lee (Thompson) Hanes.
Bachelor cum laude, Hampden-Sydney College, 1940. Bachelor of Laws, U. Maryland., 1948.
Bar: Virginia 1951, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1970. Special agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1943-1949. Partner Hanes & Hanes, Roanoke, Virginia, 1951-1956.
Assistant United State Attorneys Western District Virginia, 1956-1959, United State Attorneys, 1969-1975.
Commonwealth"s attorney Botetourt County, Virginia, 1976-1979. Town attorney, Troutville, Virginia, 1981-1986.
Member judicial conference 4th Circuit Court Appeals, 1969-1995. Member City Council Roanoke, 1953-1956.
Vice mayor, Roanoke, 1953-1956.
Member State Scenic River advisory board. Member arbitration panel Better Business Bureau Western Virginia. Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946.
Member Federal BarAssn., Roanoke Bar Association, Botetourt County Bar Association, Omicron Delta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha, Chi Beta Phi, Sigma Upsilon.
Clubs: Buchanan Rotary.
Married Frances Hulda Hilton, November 1, 1945. Children: Katherine West. Hanes Feldmann, Leigh Thompson, David Hilton.