Leo Joseph Buchignani

Background

Buchignani, Leo Joseph was born on November 4, 1922 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Joseph Richard and Leonora B. (Shea) Buchignani.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Notre Dame University, 1944. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1948.

Career

Bar: Tennessee, 1948, United States Superior Court, 1960, United States District Court, 1950. Association, Chandler, Shepherd, Heiskill & Williams, Memphis, 1948-1950. Partner Buchignani & Greener, Memphis, 1950-1953.

Partner Quick, Buchignani & Greener, Memphis, 1953-1958.

Partner Buchignani & Greener, Memphis,1958-1980. Partner Buchignani & Neal, Memphis, 1981-1983.

Partner Buchignani, Neal & Burnham, 1983-1988. Company-founder, vice president, secretary Catherine"s Stores,1960-1978.

Commissioner Tennessee Judicial Standards Commission, 1971-1974.

Commissioner Tennessee Law Revision Commission, 1971-1974.

Achievements

• Leo Joseph Buchignani has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee,1960-1962. Served with United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Memphis and Shelby County Bar Association (director) 1959-1961, secretary-treasurer 1964-1965, vice president 1965-1966, president 1966-1967).

Clubs: Harvard, Notre Dame, Memphis Country, Colonial Country.

Connections

Married Grace Elisabeth Crisler, November 23, 1950. Children: Leo, Crisler Quick, Joan Barnett.

Father:

Joseph Richard Buchignani

Mother:

Leonora B. (Shea) Buchignani

Spouse:

Grace Elisabeth Crisler

child:

Crisler Quick Buchignani

child:

Leo Buchignani

child:

Joan Barnett Buchignani