Fred Churchill Leonard

Fred C. Leonard (February 16, 1856 – December 5, 1921) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Early life Frederick Churchill Leonard was born in Elmer, Pennsylvania on February 16, 1856, the son of Walter and Dorcas (Churchill) Leonard. He attended the public schools of Potter County, Pennsylvania and Allegany County, New York. Leonard attended the State Normal School at Mansfield, Pennsylvania; he graduated in 1874, studied at Mansfield for another year, then taught there for two years.

Family In July 1884, Leonard married Estella Gertrude Cook; they were married until his death and were the parents of four children.

During World War I, Leonard was chairman of Potter County's United War Work campaign and a member of the county's Liberty Loan committee. Leonard died in Coudersport on December 5, 1921. He was buried at Eulalia Cemetery in Coudersport.