Background
Leahy, William Edward was born on July 11, 1886 in Monson, Massachusetts, United States. Son of David Daniel and Bridget (Power) Leahy.
Leahy, William Edward was born on July 11, 1886 in Monson, Massachusetts, United States. Son of David Daniel and Bridget (Power) Leahy.
Graduate Monson Academy, 1903. Bachelor of Arts, Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1907, Master of Arts, 1922, Doctor of Laws, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1912, Master of Laws, 1913.
Doctor of Laws, 1943.
Bachelor of Laws, Gonzage College, District of Columbia, 1923.
Teacher Williamstown High School, 1907-1909. Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1912, since practiced in Washington. Instructor Georgetown University Law School, 1916-1922.
Instructor Columbus U. Law School, 1926-1932, dean, 1926-1932, president, since 1932.
Assistant United State Attorneys, Washington, 1915-1919. Special United State Attorneys, 1921, special assistant attorney general United States, 1925-1947.
Chairman board of appeal District of Columbia Selective Service System, 1940-1941, state director, 1941-1947, reappointed 1948; appointed President's Commision on Internal Security and Individual Rights, 1951, civilian aide to Secretary of Army for District of Columbia, 1947, 56.
Citizens’ Advisory Council, 1952, chairman, 1953.
Personnel Security Review Board Atomic Energy Commission, 1952. Director National Tuberculosis Association, 1952. President Tuberculosis Association District of Columbia, 1948-1950.
Member President’ Council Georgetown University, 1952. Member American, District of Columbia Bar associations, Sigma Nu Phi. Knights of Columbus; Clubs: Lawyers, Cosmos, Rotary, Metropolitan, Alfalfa, Columbia Country (Washington).
Married Miriam Kramer, November 26, 1913.