American judge (1891–1932)
Robert Leeper
In office (1932-01-01 ) – December 19, 1932 (1932-12-19 ) Appointed by C. Ben Ross Preceded by William McNaughton Succeeded by N.D. Wernette
Born (1891-06-26 ) June 26, 1891Tacoma, Washington , U.S.Died December 19, 1932(1932-12-19) (aged 41)Boise, Idaho Resting place Normal Hill CemeteryLewiston , Idaho Spouse Grace Ann Hanly Children 2 sons Residence(s) Lewiston, Idaho Alma mater University of Idaho (LL.B. , 1913)Allegiance Branch/service U.S. Army Years of service 1917–19 Battles/wars World War I
Robert Dwight Leeper (June 29, 1891 – December 19, 1932)[ 1] American attorney and justice of the Idaho Supreme Court .
Born in Tacoma, Washington , Leeper was raised in northern Idaho at Lewiston and Coeur d'Alene , graduating from high school in 1909. He attended the University of Idaho in Moscow , received his LL.B. from its College of Law in 1913,[ 2] infantry officer in the United States Army in World War I , where he met his wife, Grace Ann Hanly (1889–1941) of Thomaston, Maine , a Red Cross nurse. He was appointed to the state supreme court by Governor C. Ben Ross in December 1931.[ 3]
At age 40, Leeper took his seat in Boise on January 1, 1932, but died of pneumonia on December 19, less than a year into his term.[ 1] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
References
^ a b "Justice Leeper Called By Death", Idaho Evening Times (December 19, 1932), p. 1.
^ "College of Law" . Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. May 1913. p. 62.^ "R.D. Leeper on supreme court" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). December 9, 1931. p. 1.^ "R.D. Leeper dies" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. December 20, 1932. p. 1.^ "Supreme court justice taken" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 20, 1932. p. 10.^ "Eulogize Leeper" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). December 22, 1932. p. 5.^ "Given last rites" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). December 23, 1932. p. 3.
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