Background
Leach, Russell was born on August 1, 1922 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Albert and Hazel Kirk (Thatcher) Leach.
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Russell Leach Edit Profile
Russell Leach, American judge. Bar: Ohio 1949. Named One of 10 Outstanding Young Men of Columbus, Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1956, 57.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio State University, 1946; Juris Doctor, Ohio State University, 1949.
Career
Clerk, United States Geological Survey, Columbus, 1948-1949; reference and teaching assistant, College Law, Ohio State University, 1949-1951; assistant city attorney, City of Columbus, 1951, 53-57; city attorney, City of Columbus, 1957-1963; presiding judge municipal court, City of Columbus, 1964-1966; partner, Bricker & Eckler, 1966-1988; chairman of the executive committee, Bricker & Eckler, 1982-1987; judge, Ohio Court Claims, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Commissioner, Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, 1968-1974. Chairman Franklin County Republican Committee, 1974-1978. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946, 51-53.
Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association (council of deals 1970-1975), Columbus Bar Association (president 1973-1974, Service medal 1993), American Judicature Society, President' Club Ohio State University, American Legion, Delta Theta Phi, Chi Phi.
Connections
Married Helen M. Sharpe, February 17, 1945. Children: Susan Sharpe Snyder, Terry Donnell, Ann Dunham Samuelson.
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Born
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Died
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1946
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1949
Career
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1948 - 1949
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1949 - 1951
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1964 - 1966
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1988 - 2002