Leon Edward Lavington, Sr. | |
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Auditor of Colorado | |
In office January 9, 1945 – January 14, 1947 | |
Governor | John Charles Vivian |
Preceded by | James L. Bradley |
Succeeded by | Homer Bedford |
35th Treasurer of Colorado | |
In office January 12, 1943 – January 9, 1945 | |
Governor | John Charles Vivian |
Preceded by | Homer Bedford |
Succeeded by | Homer Bedford |
Personal details | |
Born | Flagler, Colorado | October 8, 1889
Died | December 13, 1961 Denver, Colorado | (aged 72)
Political party | Republican |
Leon Edward Lavington, Sr. (October 8, 1889 – December 13, 1961) was an American politician who served as the Treasurer of Colorado from 1943 to 1945, as the Auditor of Colorado from 1945 to 1947, and was the Republican candidate in the 1946 United States gubernatorial elections.[1]