About Billy Liesaw
Lived 1875 – 1941 (aged 65). Billy Liesaw was an American engineer and racing automobile driver.
William John Leisaw (occasionally written incorrectly as Liesaw, October 24, 1875 – April 15, 1941) was an American racing driver who competed in the second and third Indianapolis 500 races in 1912 and 1913, driving a Buick.
Biography
Leisaw was born October 24, 1875, in Vassar, Michigan, the son of John and Margaret McClain. He married Ella Monroe on September 18, 1895, in Vassar.
Leisaw worked as district sales manager at Miller - Judd Electrical Co. in 1918, in Detroit, Michigan. He was an automobile dealer for almost all his working life.
Leisaw committed suicide in Columbiaville, Michigan on April 15, 1941.
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Who was Billy Liesaw?
American racing driver (1875-1941)
When was Billy Liesaw born?
Billy Liesaw was born on 24 October 1875 in Vassar.
When did Billy Liesaw die?
Billy Liesaw died on 15 April 1941 in Columbiaville, Michigan.
What was Billy Liesaw's occupation?
Billy Liesaw was an engineer and racing automobile driver.
What nationality was Billy Liesaw?
Billy Liesaw was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Liesaw. https://biography.guide/billy-liesaw/
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