Background
Tierney, Leo Francis was born on October 23, 1894 in Lead, South Dakota, United States. Son of John and Mary A. (Hilton) Tierney.
Tierney, Leo Francis was born on October 23, 1894 in Lead, South Dakota, United States. Son of John and Mary A. (Hilton) Tierney.
Student Saint Marys Academy, 1910-1912, Saint Marys College, 1912-1913, U. Georgetown, 1913-1914, U. Iowa, 1915-1916. Bachelor of Laws, University South Dakot, 1917.
Admitted to South Dakot bar, Iowa bar, 1917, Illinois, District of Columbia bars, 1941. Private practice, Manchester, Iowa, 1917-1924, Dubuque, Iowa, 1924-1933. Special attorney United States Solicitor’ General’ General’ s Office, Department Agriculture, 1933-1935.
Special assistant to attorney general United States, 1935-1941.
Private practice, Chicago, 1941-1942, partner Mayer, Meyer, Austrian & Platt, 1942-1954, Mayer, Friedlich, Spiess, Tierney, Brown & Platt, 1954-1968. Acted as special assistant to United States attorney general in connection with Cicero (Illinois) riots, 1952.
Fellow American College of Trial Lawyers. Member of America, Federal, Illinois State, Chicago bar associations, Bar Association City of New York, Phi Kappa Theta, Phi Alpha Delta. Clubs: South Shore Country, Mid-America, Dairymen’s Country (Chicago.
Married F. Genevieve Chase, October 10, 1942. Children: Dan L., Joan M. (Mistress Colson), Thomas M., John B., Patrick J. (all by former marriage), Leo Francis Junior.