Background
Benckenstein, Leonard Julius was born on July 5, 1894 in Wyoming, Ohio, United States. Son of Leonard Frederick and Genevieve (Peterson) Benckenstein.
Benckenstein, Leonard Julius was born on July 5, 1894 in Wyoming, Ohio, United States. Son of Leonard Frederick and Genevieve (Peterson) Benckenstein.
Graduated from the high school, Beaumont, Texas, 1914. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1917.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1917, since practice law, Beaumont. Partner firm Benckenstein and Benckenstein. General counsel Vinton Petroleum Company, Orange, Texas United States Commissioner Eastern District Texas, 1917-1922.
Member Republican state Executive Committee, 1928-1952.
State headquarters committee, Republican campaign committee for Texas, 1944. Delegate from Texas to Republican National Convs., 1932, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, served on credentials committees, 1936, 44, 48, 52.
Permanent chairman Republican State conversations, 1938-1940, keynoter and permanent chairman, 1948, 52. Republican candidate for chief justice of Supreme Court Texas, 1940.
Member American, Texas bar associations, Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Federal Bar Association, Sons of the American Revolution, Alpha Chi Rho. Mason (32°, Shriner, Knight of the Order of the Thistle). Clubs: Beaumont.
Married Elaine Lock, April. Children: Fred Lock, Genevieve Louise (Mistress Fitzhugh Elder, Junior.