12 Facts About Harry Leslie

1. Harry Leslie advocated that his program be duplicated by the federal government, and his plan was implemented as the WPA.

2. Harry Leslie instituted some relief measures, but largely did nothing significant believing that the Depression would soon end.

3. Harry Leslie began hiring unemployed workers to work on state road projects.

4. Harry Leslie opened a law office in Lafayette the year he graduated and took a position at a local high school coaching football.

5. Harry Leslie owes his net worth to numerous property holdings, smart stock investments, and endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics.

6. Harry Leslie is a huge fan of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.

7. In 1981, when Harry Leslie was in Australia on tour, he was notified that his ex-wife Penelope had died in a fire.

8. Harry Leslie enjoyed humor and among his close friends were George Ade and Will Rogers.

9. Harry Leslie was pleased with the Grand Dragon's conviction and the collapse in Klan power.

10. Harry Leslie fought the Klan block on several issues, including committee assignments, legislation aimed at eliminating Catholic schools, and other issues.

11. Harry Leslie became involved in local politics and was elected as a Republican Tippecanoe County treasurer in 1912.

12. The other eighteen boys, including Harry Leslie, were pronounced dead at the scene and taken to the morgue.