Levy, Leonard

Leonard Levy (1895-1985) was born in Cleveland. After graduating from Harvard College in 1916, Levy joined the United States Army and served as an aerial bombing instructor in France during World War I. After the war, Levy returned to Harvard where he studied law. He received his law degree in 1920 and entered private practice. From 1922 to 1923, Levy worked as an assistant police prosecutor in Cleveland. In 1936, Levy was appointed city treasurer by Mayor Harold Burton, a post which he held until his retirement in 1966. Along with balancing the city books, Levy also wrote numerous speeches and articles for the mayors under which he served. Levy remained active during his retirement. In 1973, Levy served as foreman of the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury. He was a board member or trustee of the Bureau of Jewish Education, Jewish Big Brothers Association, the Institute of Jewish Studies and the Jewish Community Council. In 1983, Levy moved to Chicago, where he died in May of 1985.