Background
Obermayer, Leon Jacob was born on September 24, 1886 in Sciota, Illinois, United States. Son of Hermann and Veronika (Lehmann) Obermayer.
Obermayer, Leon Jacob was born on September 24, 1886 in Sciota, Illinois, United States. Son of Hermann and Veronika (Lehmann) Obermayer.
Bachelor of Arts, Central High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1904. Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1908, certificate of merit, 1961. Doctor of Hebrew Literature Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute Religion, 1954.
Doctor of Laws, Temple University, 1956.
Bar, 1908; counsel firm Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel, Philadelphia.
Member appeal board East district Pennsylvania Selective Service, 1966-1970, Executive Committee American Heart Association, 1963-1966, Chairman of the Board S.E. Pennsylvania, 1962-1964. Member Executive Committee National Council Jewish Welfare Board. Member executive council, solicitor, honorary president Philadelphia council Boy Scouts American, (Silver Beaver award 1941, special service medal, 1948).
Member of the United States national commission United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1954-1960. Member Pennsylvania Prison Society (governor), Hebrew S.S. Society (governor), Association Alumni Central High School Philadelphia (honorary president), Inter-American, American (50-Year. Mason, member B’nai B’rith.
Clubs: Locust (governor), Union League, Lawyers, Midday, Constitutional, Socialegal, Philmont Country, Sunday Breakfast, Peale.
Married Julia L. Sinsheimer, May 24, 1923. Children: Herman Joseph, Helen Adele (Mistress Arthur M. Sellers), Arthur S.