Dixon Evening Telegraph, 20 February 1937
LEECH DIED THIS MORN
Outstanding Official of County Gone
Pneumonia Prove Fatal to Judge: Short Illness
County Judge William L. Leech, one of Lee county’s most loyal and best loved citizens passed away at 9 o’clock this morning at his residence, 412 East Third Street, his unexpected passing being a distinct shock to his hosts of friends, although it had been reported that his condition yesterday was considered critical. Judge Leech had been suffering from a malignant cold since before the holidays but not until last Sunday was he compelled to absent himself from his duties and remained at home for treatment. He appeared to be recovering from the cold when pneumonia developed Wednesday. The right lung was involved and his condition grew rapidly worse until his heart grew weaker, resulting in a complication which hastened his death.
Judge Leech was born in Hennepin Illinois June 11 1880 to Leonard and Elizabeth Leech. He graduated from the public and high school in Hennepin and in early young manhood came to this city where he entered Dixon College and became a member of the law class. In 1903 after his graduation and admission to practice law in Illinois, he was untied in marriage to Miss Jessie Hake of Platteville, Wisconsin. The young couple made their home in Dixon where the ambitious young attorney began his practice, being affiliated with the law firm of Trusdell, Smith and Leech. When the firm established an office in Amboy, Judge Leech went to that city where he resided for a number of years and became a most successful attorney. When the firm dissolved after the death of Trusdell, Judge Leech engaged in individual practice of law in Amboy and in this venture he became highly successful. His fine personality, his jovial disposition and keen intellect in matters of law won him a host of warm friends.
Elected City Attorney
He was elected city attorney of Amboy in which capacity he served for several terms. He was secretary of the Lee County Fair Association for a period of 16 years, was president of Amboy Township High School Board of Education and a director of Amboy public Hospital.
Fraternally, he held membership in the Amboy Lodges of the Masons: Dixon Commandery, No. 21, Knights Templar; Freeport Consistory: Springfield Temple, AAONMS: the Eastern Star of Amboy, the Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill.
LEECH DIED THIS MORN
Outstanding Official of County Gone
Pneumonia Prove Fatal to Judge: Short Illness
County Judge William L. Leech, one of Lee county’s most loyal and best loved citizens passed away at 9 o’clock this morning at his residence, 412 East Third Street, his unexpected passing being a distinct shock to his hosts of friends, although it had been reported that his condition yesterday was considered critical. Judge Leech had been suffering from a malignant cold since before the holidays but not until last Sunday was he compelled to absent himself from his duties and remained at home for treatment. He appeared to be recovering from the cold when pneumonia developed Wednesday. The right lung was involved and his condition grew rapidly worse until his heart grew weaker, resulting in a complication which hastened his death.
Judge Leech was born in Hennepin Illinois June 11 1880 to Leonard and Elizabeth Leech. He graduated from the public and high school in Hennepin and in early young manhood came to this city where he entered Dixon College and became a member of the law class. In 1903 after his graduation and admission to practice law in Illinois, he was untied in marriage to Miss Jessie Hake of Platteville, Wisconsin. The young couple made their home in Dixon where the ambitious young attorney began his practice, being affiliated with the law firm of Trusdell, Smith and Leech. When the firm established an office in Amboy, Judge Leech went to that city where he resided for a number of years and became a most successful attorney. When the firm dissolved after the death of Trusdell, Judge Leech engaged in individual practice of law in Amboy and in this venture he became highly successful. His fine personality, his jovial disposition and keen intellect in matters of law won him a host of warm friends.
Elected City Attorney
He was elected city attorney of Amboy in which capacity he served for several terms. He was secretary of the Lee County Fair Association for a period of 16 years, was president of Amboy Township High School Board of Education and a director of Amboy public Hospital.
Fraternally, he held membership in the Amboy Lodges of the Masons: Dixon Commandery, No. 21, Knights Templar; Freeport Consistory: Springfield Temple, AAONMS: the Eastern Star of Amboy, the Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill.
Dixon Evening Telegraph, 20 February 1937
LEECH DIED THIS MORN
Outstanding Official of County Gone
Pneumonia Prove Fatal to Judge: Short Illness
County Judge William L. Leech, one of Lee county’s most loyal and best loved citizens passed away at 9 o’clock this morning at his residence, 412 East Third Street, his unexpected passing being a distinct shock to his hosts of friends, although it had been reported that his condition yesterday was considered critical. Judge Leech had been suffering from a malignant cold since before the holidays but not until last Sunday was he compelled to absent himself from his duties and remained at home for treatment. He appeared to be recovering from the cold when pneumonia developed Wednesday. The right lung was involved and his condition grew rapidly worse until his heart grew weaker, resulting in a complication which hastened his death.
Judge Leech was born in Hennepin Illinois June 11 1880 to Leonard and Elizabeth Leech. He graduated from the public and high school in Hennepin and in early young manhood came to this city where he entered Dixon College and became a member of the law class. In 1903 after his graduation and admission to practice law in Illinois, he was untied in marriage to Miss Jessie Hake of Platteville, Wisconsin. The young couple made their home in Dixon where the ambitious young attorney began his practice, being affiliated with the law firm of Trusdell, Smith and Leech. When the firm established an office in Amboy, Judge Leech went to that city where he resided for a number of years and became a most successful attorney. When the firm dissolved after the death of Trusdell, Judge Leech engaged in individual practice of law in Amboy and in this venture he became highly successful. His fine personality, his jovial disposition and keen intellect in matters of law won him a host of warm friends.
Elected City Attorney
He was elected city attorney of Amboy in which capacity he served for several terms. He was secretary of the Lee County Fair Association for a period of 16 years, was president of Amboy Township High School Board of Education and a director of Amboy public Hospital.
Fraternally, he held membership in the Amboy Lodges of the Masons: Dixon Commandery, No. 21, Knights Templar; Freeport Consistory: Springfield Temple, AAONMS: the Eastern Star of Amboy, the Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill.
LEECH DIED THIS MORN
Outstanding Official of County Gone
Pneumonia Prove Fatal to Judge: Short Illness
County Judge William L. Leech, one of Lee county’s most loyal and best loved citizens passed away at 9 o’clock this morning at his residence, 412 East Third Street, his unexpected passing being a distinct shock to his hosts of friends, although it had been reported that his condition yesterday was considered critical. Judge Leech had been suffering from a malignant cold since before the holidays but not until last Sunday was he compelled to absent himself from his duties and remained at home for treatment. He appeared to be recovering from the cold when pneumonia developed Wednesday. The right lung was involved and his condition grew rapidly worse until his heart grew weaker, resulting in a complication which hastened his death.
Judge Leech was born in Hennepin Illinois June 11 1880 to Leonard and Elizabeth Leech. He graduated from the public and high school in Hennepin and in early young manhood came to this city where he entered Dixon College and became a member of the law class. In 1903 after his graduation and admission to practice law in Illinois, he was untied in marriage to Miss Jessie Hake of Platteville, Wisconsin. The young couple made their home in Dixon where the ambitious young attorney began his practice, being affiliated with the law firm of Trusdell, Smith and Leech. When the firm established an office in Amboy, Judge Leech went to that city where he resided for a number of years and became a most successful attorney. When the firm dissolved after the death of Trusdell, Judge Leech engaged in individual practice of law in Amboy and in this venture he became highly successful. His fine personality, his jovial disposition and keen intellect in matters of law won him a host of warm friends.
Elected City Attorney
He was elected city attorney of Amboy in which capacity he served for several terms. He was secretary of the Lee County Fair Association for a period of 16 years, was president of Amboy Township High School Board of Education and a director of Amboy public Hospital.
Fraternally, he held membership in the Amboy Lodges of the Masons: Dixon Commandery, No. 21, Knights Templar; Freeport Consistory: Springfield Temple, AAONMS: the Eastern Star of Amboy, the Order of the Sword of Bunker Hill.
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