Leighton Howard Rockafellow

Background

Rockafellow, Leighton Howard was born on January 21, 1948 in Geneva, Illinois, United States. Son of Howard Preston and Leila Belle (Jones) Rockafellow.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Arizona, 1970; Juris Doctor, U. Arizona, 1973.

Career

Associate, Kali and Allen, Tucson, Arizona, 1973; partner, Allen and Rockafellow, Tucson, 1974; private practice, Tucson, 1975-1978; partner, Gaynes and Rockafellow, Tucson, 1979-1983; partner, Rockafellow Law Firm, Tucson, since 1983. Board member community advisory board Nova Care, Tucson, since 1993.

Achievements

• Bar: Arizona 1973, United States District Court (federal district) 1973, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1975, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1979. Certified specialist, injury and wrongful death, civil trial advisory.

Membership

Board member Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Tucson chapter, 1982-1985. Member Tucson chapter Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 1982-1985, 89-91.

Interests

• Avocations: singing, snow skiing, water skiing.

Connections

Married Mildred Louise Dillman, December 18, 1977. Children: Eve Marie, Leighton Junior, Lisa Christina.

Father:

Howard Preston Rockafellow

Mother:

Leila Belle (Jones) Rockafellow

Spouse:

Mildred Louise Dillman

child:

Eve Marie Rockafellow

child:

Lisa Christina Rockafellow

child:

Leighton Junior Rockafellow