Legislator Details
Vital Records Information:
Marital Information:
single
Number of Children: 0
Background
Education:
public schools of New Hampshire and Vermont
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Henry O. and Harriette L. (Hendrick) Leonard. In 1898 he served on the U.S.S. Yosemite during the Spanish American War. He was employed 4 years in the Register of Deeds office, Detroit, and later became general agent of the National Surety Company of New York; later general agent of this company for the Southern Peninsula of Michigan. In 1906 he was appointed by President Roosevelt the first Marshal of the United States Court for China and was located at Shanghai for several months. In 1910, he was appointed by President Taft Supervisor of Census for the First District of Michigan.
Notable Facts:
A passport application gives place of birth as Keene, NH; 1913 Manual and MIBiog just says state of Vermont.