Background
Puccinelli, Leo J. was born on September 8, 1921 in Fagnano, Lucca, Italy. Son of Andrea and Gemma (Lemucchi) Puccinelli. came to the United States, 1924.
Puccinelli, Leo J. was born on September 8, 1921 in Fagnano, Lucca, Italy. Son of Andrea and Gemma (Lemucchi) Puccinelli. came to the United States, 1924.
University of Nevada (Bachelor of Arts, 1946). University of San Francisco (Juris Doctor, 1950). Chairman, Advisory Board, Nevada Youth Training Center, 1967-1977.
Worked at Puccinelli & Puccinelli (Elko, Nevada) specializing in Real Estate, Contracts, Probate. Admitted to the bar, 1950, Nevada. Chairman, Advisory Board, Nevada Youth Training Center, 1967-1977.
Member: Governor"s Committee on Juvenile Concerns, 1968-1971.
Advisory Board, Nevada Youth Services Agency, 1973-1975. Public Defenders Selection Commission, 1971-1975.
Nevada State Commission on Crime Delinquency and Corrections, 1975-1981. Member, Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission, 1982-1989.
Chairman, State Racing Commission, 1987-1993.
Member: Elko County Bar Association (President, 1962-1963). State Bar of Nevada (Member, Board of Governors, 1967-1978. President, 1976-1977).
Western States Bar Conference (President, 1979-1980).
Nevada Bar Foundation (Trustee, 1982-1988).
Delaware National Republican Convention, Kansas City, Missouri, 1976, alternate delegate, Miami, Florida, 1972. Vice chairman Elko County Representatives, 1954. Chairman advisory board Nevada Youth Training Center, 1967-1977.
Member Public Defenders Selection Commission, 1971-1975, Nevada State Commission on Crime Delinquency and Corrections, 1975-1981, Judicial Discipline Commission, 1982-1989. Chairman Nevada Racing Commission, 1986-1995. With United States Marine Corps, 1942-1945.
Member Nevada Bar Foundation (trustee 1982-1988), Nevada Bar Association (president 1976-1977, board governors 1966-1978), Elko County Bar Association, Western States Bar Conference (president 1979-1980), Elko Junior Chamber of Commerce (life). Lodges: Rotary, Elks (exalted ruler 1964-1965, 82-84), Knights of Columbus.
Married Gertrude Viola Ford. Children: Andrew J., Janet P. Basl, Gayle A., Carol A.