William Alfred Leece

Background

Leece, William Alfred was born on September 18, 1912 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Rowland and Ethel Emily (Goodson) Leece.

Education

AB, George Washington University, 1940; Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1950.

Career

Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, 1941-1951; assistant counsel commission on government operations, United States Senate, Washington, 1951-1953; special assistant to the attorney general, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1953-1954; general counsel, staff director commission on labor public welfare, United States Senate, Washington, 1954-1955; vice president, Prudential Insurance Company, Newark, 1955-1977; security director commission on intelligence, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1977-1980.

Achievements

• William Alfred Leece has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors American Red Cross, Litchfield, Connecticut, Visiting Nurse Association, Litchfield Vol.Soc. for the Blind and Handicapped, Litchfield History Society. Member Society Former Senate Aides, Society Former Special Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bar Association of District of Columbia, Litchfield County Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, genealogical research, English political history.

Connections

Married H. Patricia Murphy, June 25, 1947. Children: Mary Patricia, Elizabeth Anne, William A. Junior.

Father:

William Rowland Leece

Mother:

Ethel Emily (Goodson) Leece

Spouse:

H. Patricia Murphy

child:

William A. Junior Leece

child:

Elizabeth Anne Leece

child:

Mary Patricia Leece