Boyd Leedom
American judge (1906–1969)
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Boyd Stuart Leedom (1906 – August 11, 1969) was a justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court from 1951 to 1955, and a member of the National Labor Relations Board from 1955 to 1964.
Boyd Leedom | |
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Leedom (left) in 1961 | |
| Born | 1906 |
| Died | August 11, 1969 (aged 62–63) |
| Occupation | Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court |
| Known for | Member of the National Labor Relations Board |
Leedom, a Republican, was appointed to the NLRB by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and served as its chair February 11, 1955 to June 3, 1961. He continued on the NLRB as a member until December 16, 1964.[1] After Stanley Forman Reed resigned from the Supreme Court early in 1957, it was suggested by the Pennington County Republican organization[2] and subsequently by Representative Ellis Yarnal Berry that Leedom be named as his replacement.[3] Leedom's candidacy was not discussed outside South Dakota and neighbouring localities, while the seat ultimately went to Charles Evans Whittaker of the Eighth Circuit.
