Leighton Homer Surbeck

Background

Surbeck, Leighton Homer was born on October 8, 1902 in Jasper, Minnesota, United States. Son of James.

Education

Bachelor of Science, South Dakota State School Mines, 1924. Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Yale, 1927. Doctor of Humane Letters, South Dakota School Mines and Technology, 1957.

Doctor of Laws, Central College, 1973. D.Humanitarian Services, Northwestern College, Iowa, 1980. Doctor of Laws, Hope College, 1986.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Judson College, Elgin, Illinois, 1995.

Career

Law secretary to Chief Justice Taft, 1927-1928. Associate Hughes, Schurman & Dwight, New York City, 1928-1934, member firm, 1934-1937, Hughes, Hubbard & Reed, New York City, 1937-1970, counsel, 1970-1997.

Achievements

• Leighton Homer Surbeck has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The Success Formula that Really Works

    (no dust cover hardback)

Membership

Trustee Pacific School Religion, Berkeley, California, 1962-1980, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, 1979-1991, Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1966-1978, Collegiate Boy's School, New York City, 1975-1978. Chairman Yale Law School Fund, 1971-1975. Served as colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1945.

Chief economic branch Military Intelligence 1944-1945. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, New York County Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, Siwanoy Country Club, University Club (New York City), Menlo Country Club (Woodside, California), Masons, Order of Coif, Sigma Tau., Delta Theta Phi.

Connections

Son of and Kathryn (Kilpatrick) Son of. Married Margaret H. Packard, 1976.

Father:

James Son Surbeck

Spouse:

Margaret H. Packard