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Leonard, John Edwards
lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born Sept. 22, 1845, in Chester county, Pa. He settled in Louisiana and practiced law; and was for a time district attorney. He was appointed a judge of the supreme court of the state; and was elected a representative from Louisiana to the forty-fifth congress. He died March 15, 1878, in Havana, Cuba.
Leonard, Levi Washburn
clergyman, author, was born Jan. 16, 1773, in Bridgewater, Mass. He contributed extensively to the secular and religious press, superintended the compilation of the History of Dublin, and wrote a literary and Scientific Class-Book; North American Spelling Book; and Sequel to Easy Lessons. He died Dec. 12, 1864, in Exeter, N. Η.
Leonard, Moses G
public official, congressman, was born in Connecticut.
He was a representative in congress from New York from 1843 to 1845; and was for several years commissioner of emigration in the city of New York.
Leonard, Stephen B
congressman, was born in New York. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1835 to 1837, and again from 1839 to 1841.
Leroy, Alcide
business man, was born Oct. 12, 1862, in Ascension parish, La. He is prominent in the business affairs of his native city; and takes an active part in the public affairs of his county and state.
LE ROY, WILLIAM EDGAR, naval officer, was born March 24, 1818, in New York city. He served in the United States navy during the civil war; and in 1874 was commissioned rear-admiral. He died Dec. 10, 1888, in New York city.
Lesley, John Peter
geologist, author, was born Sept. 17, 1819, in Philadelphia. He is a Philadelphia geologist of distinction; and the author of Man's Origin and Destiny from the Platform of the Sciences; Coal and Its Topography; and The Iron Manufacturer's Guide.
Lesley, John Thomas
stock raiser, state senator, was born in 1835, in Madison county. In 1876 he was elected to the Florida house of representatives; and in 1878-85 was a member of the state senate.
Leslie, Charles Robert
artist, was born Oct. 19, 1794, in England. He has attained success as an artist. Among his best known works are: e: Uncle Toby and the Widow; May Days in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth; The Dinner at Mr.
Page's House; and Sancho Panza and the Duchess. He died May 5, 1859, in London.
Leslie, Eliza
author, was born Nov. 18, 1787, in Philadelphia. She was a Philadelphia writer of tales and sketches whose work was extremely popular in her day. Among her writings are, Domestic Cookery; Mrs. Washington Potts; The Behavior Book; Pencil Sketches; American Girl's Book; and The Dennings.
She died Jan. 2, 1857, in Gloucester, N. J.
Leslie, James Perry
educator, journalist, lawyer, was born Dec. 28, 1857, in Mantua, Texas. He received his education at the Mantua seminary, and at the Agricultural and Mechanical college of Texas. For several years he taught school; and in 1884 established The Enterprise of Van Alstyne, Texas. He subsequently was admitted to the bar, and has attained success in his profession at Sherman, Texas. LESLIE, MRS. MIRIAM FLORENCE, author. She is the author of From Gotham to the Golden Gate.
Leslie, Preston Hopkins
lawyer, state senator, governor, was born March 8, 1819, in Clinton county, Ky. He represented Monroe county, Ky., in the legislature in 1844 and 1850; and was state senator from 1851 to 1855. He removed to Barren county; was again senator from 1867 to 1871; and in 1869 was chosen speaker of the senate, and acted as lieutenant-governor. In 1871 was elected governor for four years.