Background
Thomas, Leonard Otho was born on June 30, 1911 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles L. and Ida Pearl (Barnes) Thomas.
Thomas, Leonard Otho was born on June 30, 1911 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles L. and Ida Pearl (Barnes) Thomas.
Bachelor of Laws, University Kansas, 1934.
Sole practice, Kansas City, Kansas, 1934-1942. Partner Weeks, Thomas & Lysaught, since 1942.
Chairman federal district judge selecetion committee under President Carter. Member Civil Code Committee, Judicial Council Kansas, since 1961. Chairman Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission, 1977-1981.
Active Citizens Conference on Kansas Courts, 1974. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association (president 1974-1975 Distinguished Service award), Federation Insurance Counsel, Defense Research Institute, National Association RailRoad Trial Counsel, American Society Hospital Attorneys, American Judicature Society (director since 1980), Kansas Society Hospital Attorneys (president 1981), Wyandotte County Bar Association (president 1958 Outstanding Service award), Phi Delta Phi.
Married Helen Lenora Owens, April 21, 1933 (deceased). Children: Anna Lee Hoerner, Charles O., Thomas James. Married Peggy Jane Sargent, May 24, 1980.