Background
Slyke, Leonard DuBose Van was born on October 6, 1944 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Leonard D. and Edith Loraine (Barksdale) Van Slyke.
Slyke, Leonard DuBose Van was born on October 6, 1944 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Leonard D. and Edith Loraine (Barksdale) Van Slyke.
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 1966; Juris Doctor, U. Mississippi, 1970; Master of Laws in Taxation, Georgetown University, 1974.
Trial attorney, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1970-1974; partner, Knight, Ballew & Van Slyke, Jackson, Mississippi, 1974-1979; partner, Van Slyke & Houston, Jackson, Mississippi, 1979-1980; partner, Thomas, Price, Alston, Jones & Davis, Jackson, Mississippi, 1980-1992; partner, Alston, Rutherford & Van Slyke, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1992. Trustee Mississippi Tax Institute, 1982-1984.
Board of directors Bethlehem Center, Jackson, 1982-1987. Treasurer Ellington Congressional Campaign, 1982. Member administrative board Galloway United Methodist Church, Jackson, chairman finance committee, 1991-1992.
Fellow Mississippi Bar Foundation. Member Federal Bar Association (president Mississippi chapter 1980-1981), Mississippi State Bar (chairman taxation committee 1978-1980), Hinds County Bar Association (director) 1984-1985, chairman judicial poll committee 1980-1982, president 1990-1991), Capitol City Petroleum Club.
Married Donna Joyce McIntyre, June 3, 1967. Children: Lendy DeLane, Guy McIntyre.