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Lesh, U. S. (Ulysses Samuel), 1868-1965

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1868 - 1965

Biographical History

U.S. Lesh (1868-1965) was a lawyer, politician, and author in Indiana.

Ulysses Samuel Lesh was born on August 9, 1868 in Rock Creek Township, Indian, to parents Joseph and Sarah Lesh. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1897. He then practiced law in Huntington, Indiana. He married Minnie Fulton on June 27, 1894, in Bluffton, Indiana. Together they had three sons.

From 1917 to 1921, Lesh served as Assistant Attorney General. He was then elected Attorney General and served from 1922-1925. After leaving office, he formed a law partnership with his tow sons, practicing in Indianapolis until 1938. He then returned to Huntington where he resumed his former assosciation with his younger brother. In addition to his legal career, Lesh wrote two books.

Lesh passed away on June 5, 1965 in Huntington, Indiana, where he is buried.

Citation:
Indiana State Library, via WWW, April 8, 2015 (U.S. Lesh was born on August 9, 1868 in Rock Creek Township, Indian, to parents Joseph and Sarah Lesh; graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1897; practiced law in Huntington, Indiana; married Minnie Fulton on June 27, 1894, in Bluffton, Indiana; had three sons; served as Assistant Attorney General; elected Attorney General and served from 1922-1925; formed a law partnership with his tow sons, practicing in Indianapolis until 1938; returned to Huntington where he resumed his former assosciation with his younger brother; wrote two books; passed away on June 5, 1965 in Huntington, Indiana, where he is buried).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Don Russell letters

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232574449]
Identifier: MSS 8575
Content Description

Contains letters to Don Russell about a book he is attempting to get published. Another letter is included between Russell and lawyer U. S. Lesh concerning the Milligan case. Materials are dated 1935-1945.

Dates: 1935-1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Don Russell letters

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