LEGGETT, Richard Cunningham 1886-1957

LEGGETT, MCKEE, CUNNINGHAM, ZAUBITZER, THOMAS

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 8/27/2010 at 10:06:08

Fairfield Daily Ledger
Thursday September 12, 1957

Veteran Attorney Dies In St. Paul

Death Comes Suddenly To R.C. LEGGETT

Richard C. LEGGETT, an attorney in Fairfield for nearly a half century and a former county attorney of Jefferson county, passed away suddenly this morning at St. Paul, Minn., where he had gone to attend the funeral of a sister.

He and another sister, Dr. Elizabeth LEGGETT, Santa Ana, Calif., had breakfast together at a hotel in St. Paul.

He returned to his hotel room, and when he didn't appear at the appointed time, his sister summoned hotel officials who forced open the door to his room. LEGGETT was dead when they found him.

Mr. LEGGETT went to St. Paul yesterday after receiving word of his sister's death. She was Mrs. Edwin R. MCKEE, who had passed away following a lengthy illness. Her funeral was held this afternoon.

LEGGETT's body is being returned to the Weston Behner funeral home which years ago was the LEGGETT home. Last rites are pending.

The prominent Fairfield attorney has been practicing law in this community for 46 years. He served as county attorney for two terms, was a member of the Iowa Bar and Jefferson County Bar associations.

In addition to his work as an attorney, LEGGETT was also well known as a lover of flowers and in years past spent many of his leisure hours in his garden. He was also interested in history and wrote many articles concerning the early history of Fairfield and Jefferson county.

Born In 1886

Richard Cunningham "Dick" LEGGETT, was born Oct. 8, 1886, in Fairfield, the son of the late Charles D. and Beatrice CUNNINGHAM LEGGETT. He was educated in the Fairfield schools and was graduated from Parsons college in 1906. He attended the University of Michigan for two years and was graduated from the University of Iowa law school in 1911. He was a member of the Delta Tau Delta and Phi Alpha Delta.

He was united in marriage on Aug. 4, 1927, to Theresa ZAUBITZER who survives.

R.C. LEGGETT's father, Charles D. LEGGETT, was a prominent attorney before him and was known throughout the state.

LEGGETT's law office is located in the LEGGETT building on the west side of the square. It has been at the same location for many years.

To Attend Rites

Following Mrs. MCKEE's funeral in St. Paul today, the relatives will come to Fairfield to attend rites for R.C. LEGGETT.

Those coming from St. Paul include his siter, Dr. Elizabeth LEGGETT; his brother-in-law, Edwin F. MCKEE; and a nephew and a niece, Edwin MCKEE, Los Angeles; and Mrs. Dorothea THOMAS, Bloomington, Ind.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Richard Cunnigham LEGGETT was buried in Old.P.253 in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa.