Paul Leonard (politician)

Paul R. Leonard
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 37th district
In office January 3, 1973-December 31, 1980
Preceded by	Tony P. Hall
Succeeded by	Larry Balweg
Personal details
Born	July 3, 1943 (1943-07-03) Dayton, Ohio
Political party	Democratic

Paul R. Leonard (born July 3, 1943) is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party.

Leonard was elected four times to seats in the Ohio General Assembly and then he served as mayor of Dayton, Ohio, from 1982 to 1986, until he was elected Lieutenant governor of Ohio in 1986 on the ticket with Richard F. Celeste. He served as the 58th Lieutenant Governor from 1987 to 1991. He graduated from the Ohio University with a B.A. in journalism in 1965 and received his J.D. from Northern Kentucky University in 1969.

While mayor of Dayton, Leonard was known as outgoing and youth-oriented, sometimes called "the Rock 'N' Roll Mayor of Dayton." He played the electric guitar and appeared in television commercials.

After his tenure as lieutenant governor, Leonard returned to Dayton to practice law. He founded the Center for Animal Law and Advocacy, a legal team that advocates for harsher penalties for those who mistreat animals.

In addition to his law practice, Leonard teaches at Wright State University and the University of Dayton. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Animal Legal Defense Fund. He currently lives in Florida, but commutes to Dayton to teach his classes.

References

• "Paul R. Leonard", Political Science, Wright State University, Faculty Page. Retrieved Apr 19, 2011.
• "Back From the Fringe", Animal Legal Defense Fund, July 19, 2002. Retrieved Apr 19, 2011.

Political offices
Preceded by Myrl Shoemaker	Lieutenant Governor of Ohio 1987-1991	Succeeded by Mike DeWine
Preceded by James McGee	Mayor of Dayton, Ohio 1982-1986	Succeeded by Richard Clay Dixon