Background
Contie, Leroy John was born on April 2, 1920 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Leroy John and Mary M. (DeSantis) Contie.
Contie, Leroy John was born on April 2, 1920 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Leroy John and Mary M. (DeSantis) Contie.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1941; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1948; Juris Doctor (honorary), University Akron, 1993.
Law director, City of Canton, 1952-1960; chairman, Canton City Charter Commission, 1963; member, Stark County Board Elections, Canton, 1964-1969; judge, Common Pleas Court, Stark County, 1969-1971; judge, United States District Court, Northern District Ohio, Cleveland, 1971-1982; judge, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit), Cincinnati, since 1982; now senior judge, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit).
Trustee Stark County Legal Aid Society, Canton chapter American Red Cross. Member of advisory board Walsh U., Canton, U. Akron Law College With Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American, Ohio, Stark County, Summit County, Cuyahoga County, Akron bar associations, American Judicature Society, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce (international senator), Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce (trustee), Stark County History Society, Stark County Wilderness Society, American Legion, Sigma Phi Epsilon (National citation award), Phi Alpha Delta., Omicron Delta Kappa, Knights of Columbus Club (4 degree), Elks Club.
Married Janice M. Zollars, November 28, 1953. Children: Ann L., Leroy John III.