Leo Thorp Wolford

Background

Wolford, Leo Thorp was born on May 1, 1890 in Linton, Indiana, United States. Son of Edwin Lafayette and Anna Emily (Thorp) Wolford.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Franklin College of Indiana, 1912, Doctor of Laws, 1948. Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1915.

Career

; 1 son, Thorp Lanier. Admitted to Kentucky bar, 1919. Partner firm Bruce & Bullitt, Louisville, 1921-1942, Bullitt & Middleton, 1942-1948, Middleton, Seelbach, Wolford, Willis & Cochran, 1948-1971.

Vice-president, director Louisville Title Insurance Company. Director Royal Crown Bottling Company Louisville Title Company, Louisville Gas & Elec. Company Past president Estate Planning Council of Louisville.

President board of trustees Louisville Free Public Library. Board directors Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Franklin College.

Politics

Christians should engage the culture through discipleship and through participation in the democratic political process in order to fulfill the kingdom mandate taught in the Bible.

Views

Every person needs the Church for spiritual and emotional care that enables to reconcile relations with God, with others, and with self.

Membership

Served with United States Army, World War I. Member Alien Hearing Board, World World War World War II. Member American Kentucky, Louisville bar associations, National Title Underwriters Association (p.p.), Kappa Delta Rho (past national president).

Clubs: Filson (president, director), Lawyers, Pendennis. Conversation (Louisville).

Connections

Married Leah Jackson, September 7, 1916 (deceased.

Father:

Edwin Lafayette Wolford

Mother:

Anna Emily (Thorp) Wolford

Spouse:

Leah Jackson