10 Facts About Humphrey O'Leary

From that time, although he remained faithful to the Catholic religion, Humphrey O'Leary attended state schools.

Humphrey O'Leary gained a Wellington Education Board scholarship and Queen's Scholarship in 1899, which enabled him to attend Wellington College.

In 1912, O'Leary married Lillian Gallagher, and the couple went on to have one son.

Humphrey O'Leary was awarded an LLB degree in 1908, and from 1908 to 1909 he was a New Zealand University rugby representative.

Humphrey O'Leary first worked for Wilford and Levi, a law firm, then went into partnership with a university friend Frank Kelly as O'Leary and Kelly.

Humphrey O'Leary was appointed a King's Counsel on 30 May 1935.

Humphrey O'Leary was president of the Wellington Law Society from 1921 to 1922, and the New Zealand Law Society between 1935 and 1946.

Humphrey O'Leary served on the Victoria University College Council and the University of New Zealand Senate.

Humphrey O'Leary was the Chief Justice of New Zealand from 1946 until his death in Auckland in 1953, aged 67.

Humphrey O'Leary was made a King's Counsel in 1935, a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1947 New Year Honours, and Honourable Master of the Bench of the Inner Temple, London in 1948.