Background
Corbett, Leon H. was born on July 21, 1937 in Burgaw, North Carolina, United States. Son of Leon H. and Evie (Williams) Corbett.
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Corbett, Leon H. was born on July 21, 1937 in Burgaw, North Carolina, United States. Son of Leon H. and Evie (Williams) Corbett.
Bachelor of Arts, Wake Forest U., 1959; Juris Doctor, Wake Forest U., 1961.
Private practice, Burgaw, 1964-1965; private practice, Wallace, North Carolina, 1967-1968; revisor of statutes, Office Attorney General North Carolina, 1965-1967; member of faculty, Wake Forest U. Law School, since 1968; professor of law, Wake Forest U. Law School, since 1974; associate dean, Wake Forest U. Law School, 1979-1985; associate general counsel, Wake Forest U. Law School, 1979-1984; vice president, counsel, Wake Forest U. Law School, since 1984; corporation secretary, Wake Forest U. Law School, since 1983. Consultant in field, 1970-1984. Member North Carolina Criminal Code Commission, 1970-1983.
1977-80. Served as officer United States Army, 1961-1964. Member American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association (chair general counsel committee 1992), North Carolina State Bar, Forsyth County Bar Association, Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce (vice chairman since 1989).
Married Mary Louise Corbett. Children from previous marriage: Lauren E., Leon H., III.
