Background
Clingham, Leonard Francis was born on January 5, 1938 in Providence.
Clingham, Leonard Francis was born on January 5, 1938 in Providence.
AB, Providence College, 1959; Juris Doctor, Catholic U. American, 1962.
Law clerk, Rhode Island Supreme Court, Providence, 1962-1964; private practice, Providence, 1964-1983; law revision officer, State of Rhode Island, Providence, 1976-1983; legal counsel to attorney general, State of Rhode Island, Providence, 1983; coordinator legal services and adjudication, Rhode Island Department Administration, Providence, 1983-1996; executive director, Rhode Island Department Transportation, since 1996. Justice of the peace State of Rhode Island, 1975-1983, commissioner uniform state laws committee, 1978-1982.
Member Democratic State Committee, Rhode Island, 1976-1978. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1980. Fellow Rhode Island Bar Foundation.
Member Rhode Island Bar Association (House of Delegates since 1985).
Son of Leonard Francis and Mary Eleanor (McGrath) C. (divorced); children: Megan N., Gavin M.