Background
Dodd, Lester Paul was born on June 28, 1895 in near Hayden, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel Joseph and Mary (VanRiper) Dodd.
Dodd, Lester Paul was born on June 28, 1895 in near Hayden, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel Joseph and Mary (VanRiper) Dodd.
Student, Franklin College, 1913; Bachelor of Laws, Detroit College of Law, 1917; Juris Doctor (honorary), Detroit College of Law, 1962.
Associate, Kenna and Lightner (now Crawford, Sweeny & Dodd), from 1917; partner, Kenna and Lightner (now Crawford, Sweeny & Dodd), from 1926.
Active Michigan Fair Campaign Practices Commission. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, International Association Insurance Counsel (president 1954-1955), Detroit Bar Association, American Judicature Society, State Bar Michigan (president 1951-1952), Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit Golf Club, The Lawyers Club (University of Michigan), Phi Delta Theta, Delta Theta Phi. M C.
Married Edith Gillespie, September 12, 1921. 1 child, James Stewart.