Leonard J. Stern to Charles W. Chesnutt, 6 May 1932
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GEORGE B. HARRIS1
JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CLEVELAND
LEONARD J. STERN, BAILIFF
COURT ROOM No. 6
May 6, 1932.
Mr. Charles W. Chesnutt,
9719 Lamont Ave.,
City.
Dear Sir:
I am enclosing herewith a nominating petition for Judge George B. Harris, who is a non partisan candidate for the office of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the term expiring December 31st, 1934. In order that Judge Harris can have his name placed on the ballot at the general election to be held this November, it is necessary that a large number of voters of Cuyahoga County sign his petition endorsing his candidacy. I trust that you can aid us in Judge Harris' behalf and have some one circulate this petition among your associates and friends, and return it to me when properly filled and acknowledged.
Thanking you in advance for any consideration that you might give in behalf of Judge Harris, I am
Yours very truly, Leonard J Stern Bailiff.Correspondent: Leonard J. Stern (1904–1988) was a White Republican lawyer from Cleveland who had passed the bar in 1925 and served as bailiff in the Cuyhoga County Court of Common Pleas in the 1930s before moving to Columbus, Ohio, in 1939 to work in politics and private practice. He later served on the Ohio State Supreme Court (1970–1977).
1. George Barnes Harris (1881–1970) was a White Republican lawyer from Ohio. He practiced in Cleveland from 1903 until his death and was active in many legal organizations, including the Cleveland Bar Association (to which Chesnutt also belonged). He helped found the Ohio Judicial Council and served on it twice (1929–1932, 1955–1958). From 1930 to 1934, he was Judge at the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. He returned to private practice in 1935 but remained active in Republican party politics all his life. [back]
