Background
Stradley, Leighton Paxton was born on January 2, 1880 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Leonidas P. and Elizabeth (Kettlewell) Stradley.
Stradley, Leighton Paxton was born on January 2, 1880 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Leonidas P. and Elizabeth (Kettlewell) Stradley.
Student Saint Paul’s School. Bachelor of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1905, Bachelor of Laws, 1906.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1908. Senior partner Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, Philadelphia, 1926-1954. Assistant professor finance University of Pennsylvania, 1916-1943.
Chairman Pennsylvania Tax Institute, 1947-1954.
Member American, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia bar associations, Sons of the American Revolution, Germantown History Society (honorary president), American Sunday School Union (director), Phi Sigma Kappa (national secretary). Mason.; Clubs: Union League, Philadelphia Country (president 1949-1951) (Philadelphia).
Married Kathryn Wilson, 1907. Children: Leighton P., Bentham West., Wilson.