In 1908, Leon earned a A.B. from Ouachita College and a LL.B. from University of Texas in 1915. Leon was a lawyer. Leon was dean of University of North Carolina School of Law from 1926 to 1927. He was a professor at Yale Law School from 1926 to 1929. Leon was dean of Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois from 1929 to 1947. He also was a professor at University of Texas School of Law (1915-1918, 1920-1926 and 1947-1977).
Leon was the 8th great grandson of Mayflower passenger Stephen Hopkins. Hopkins was a signer of the Mayflower Compact. Stephen Hopkins was also in Jamestown, Virginia in 1610. Leon was the 7th great grandson of Giles Hopkins, son of Stephen Hopkins, and Giles was a child on the Mayflower.
Three of Leon's ancestors are documented DAR patriots and soldiers. These ancestors are Captain James Green, Jesse Cook and John Cole
In 1908, Leon earned a A.B. from Ouachita College and a LL.B. from University of Texas in 1915. Leon was a lawyer. Leon was dean of University of North Carolina School of Law from 1926 to 1927. He was a professor at Yale Law School from 1926 to 1929. Leon was dean of Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois from 1929 to 1947. He also was a professor at University of Texas School of Law (1915-1918, 1920-1926 and 1947-1977).
Leon was the 8th great grandson of Mayflower passenger Stephen Hopkins. Hopkins was a signer of the Mayflower Compact. Stephen Hopkins was also in Jamestown, Virginia in 1610. Leon was the 7th great grandson of Giles Hopkins, son of Stephen Hopkins, and Giles was a child on the Mayflower.
Three of Leon's ancestors are documented DAR patriots and soldiers. These ancestors are Captain James Green, Jesse Cook and John Cole
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