A. Fredric Leopold

A. Fredric Leopold
A. Fredric Leopold
Born	November 10, 1919
Died	January 1, 2008 (age 88)
Nationality	American
Education	B.A. Dartmouth College; J.D. Columbia Law School
Spouse(s)	Adele Hall (divorced); Joan Leopold
Children	Georgena Felicia Leopold; Dorian Leopold Dreyfuss; Fredric Leopold; Tess Leopold; Michael Wilmeth (stepson)
Family	Dorothy Schiff (mother-in-law)

A. Fredric Leopold (November 10, 1919 – January 1, 2008) was an American entertainment lawyer and politician. He served as the mayor of Beverly Hills, California, from 1967 to 1968 and from 1971 to 1972.[1]

Career

Leopold served during World War II as a lieutenant in the Navy where he earned five battle stars.[2] He was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Dartmouth College and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar graduate of Columbia Law School.[2] He founded the law firm of “Youngman, Hungate & Leopold” which later became “Leopold, Petrich & Smith” where he earned the nickname "dean of the Hollywood script vetters"[2] as he was one of a very few lawyers who would review programming for legal liability that either involved ordinary people in risky situations or hidden cameras such as Survivor, Cops, or Big Brother.[1]

He received a Lifetime Achievement award from the Los Angeles Copyright Society where he served as president.[2] Leopold served as mayor of Beverly Hills from 1967-1968 and 1971-1972, as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1968, served as the Treasurer of the Democratic State Committee, and as Vice Chairman of the Los Angeles County Council of Mayors.[2]

Personal life

He was married 3 times. His second wife was Adele Hall, daughter of publisher Dorothy Schiff; they had 2 children, Fredric Leopold and Theresa "Tess" Leopold.[3][4][5][6] His third wife was Joan Leopold;[2] he also has a stepson, Michael Wilmeth.[2] Funeral services were held at Hillside Memorial Park.[2]

References

Lowry, Brian (February 21, 2001). "He's the Insurance Policy". Los Angeles Times.
"A. Fredric Leopold". Los Angeles Times. January 17, 2008.
"Wedding of Mrs. Adele Leopold And Robert W. Sweet Is Held". New York Times. May 13, 1973.
Sheehan, Kevin; Cohen, Shawn; Golding, Bruce (January 5, 2017). "Man shot by cops is scion of powerful New York family". New York Post.
"Celeste Ford Wed to Fredric Leopold". New York Times. March 3, 1991.
"Tess Leopold to Marry Gerald Allen". New York Times. February 11, 1990.

Political offices
Preceded by Jacob M. Stuchen	Mayor of Beverly Hills, California 1967–1968	Succeeded by George Slaff
Preceded by Jacob M. Stuchen	Mayor of Beverly Hills, California 1971–1972	Succeeded by Richard A. Stone

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[LATimesIns-1] Lowry, Brian (February 21, 2001). "He's the Insurance Policy". Los Angeles Times.

[LeopoldObit-2] "A. Fredric Leopold". Los Angeles Times. January 17, 2008.

[3] "Wedding of Mrs. Adele Leopold And Robert W. Sweet Is Held". New York Times. May 13, 1973.

[4] Sheehan, Kevin; Cohen, Shawn; Golding, Bruce (January 5, 2017). "Man shot by cops is scion of powerful New York family". New York Post.

[5] "Celeste Ford Wed to Fredric Leopold". New York Times. March 3, 1991.

[6] "Tess Leopold to Marry Gerald Allen". New York Times. February 11, 1990.