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Claude Bassett Leonard
Claude Bassett Leonard is engaged in the practice of law in Minneapolis. His father is Rev. Charles H. Leonard, D.D. Dr. Leonard was pastor of the Church of the Redeemer (Universalist) at Chelsea, Massachusetts, for about twenty-five years, prior to 1869. Since 1869 he has been professor of homiletic and pastoral theology in, and dean of the theological school connected with Tufts College. His mother?s maiden name was Phebe A. Bassett, daughter of John Bassett, late of Atkinson, New Hampshire. Mrs. Leonard died April 19, 1872. The family have been residents of New England on both sides for several generations. Claude B. Leonard, the second of four children, was born at Chelsea, Massachusetts, March 26, 1853. He began his education in the common schools at Chelsea, which he attended until he was seventeen. He then went to Dean Academy, at Franklin, Massachusetts, where he prepared for college. He entered the freshman class at Tufts College in 1872 and was graduated with the degree of A.B. in 1876. While in college he was a member of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity. On completing his college course he entered the law office of Starbuck & Sawyer, at Watertown, New York, and remained with them until October, 1878, when he was admitted to the bar at a general term of the supreme court, held at Rochester, New York. A month later he turned his face westward in search of the fresher fields and larger opportunities promised in the Northwest. He reached Minneapolis November 7, 1878, and opened a law office in the Brackett Block, First Avenue South and Second Street. In the latter part of 1879, he was appointed clerk of the probate court by Judge John P. Rea, and remained in that office until 1882. In January, 1882, he formed a law partnership with Edward M. Jonson, the style of the firm being Johnson & Leonard. In April 1891, Alexander McCune become a member of the firm, the style of which has been since that time and is now, Johnson, Leonard & McCune. This firm is located in handsome offices in the Farmers? and Mechanics? Savings Bank Building and is engaged in the general practice of law, special attention being given to real estate, corporation and probate law. For several years Mr. Leonard has made a special study of probate law, and practice, and in 1889 he was nominated by the Republicans for the office of Probate Judge of Hennepin County. That did not prove to be a good year for Republican candidates, and Mr. Leonard was defeated, with every other candidate on the county ticket. Mr. Leonard is a Past Master of Cataract Lodge, No. 2, A.F. & A.M., a member of St. Anthony Falls chapter, No. 3, R.A.M. He is also a Past Sachem of Dahkotah Tribe No. 5, Improved Order of Red men. His church connections are with the Second Universalist Church of Minneapolis. he was marred in Watertown, New York, April 14, 1880, to Ella J. Eddy, daughter of Henry W. Eddy, late of that city. They have there daughters, Ruth E., Emily B. and Elva I.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1853 - 1916 (62 years)