Billy Leisaw
William Leisaw (sometimes incorrectly written Liesaw; October 24, 1875 – April 15, 1941) was an American race car driver who competed in the second and third Indianapolis 500 races in 1912 and 1913, driving a Buick.
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| Born | October 24, 1875 Vassar, Michigan |
| Died | April 15, 1941 (aged 65) Columbiaville, Michigan |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Spouse |
Ella Monroe (m. 1895) |
Biography
Billy Leisaw was born October 24, 1875, in Vassar, Michigan, the son of John and Margaret Mcclain. He married Ella Monroe on September 18, 1895, in Vassar.
He worked as district sales manager at Miller - Judd Electrical Co. in 1918 in Detroit Michigan.[1] He was an automobile dealer for almost all his working life.
He committed suicide in Columbiaville, Michigan on April 15, 1941.[2]
Indy 500 results
References
- "WWI Draft Registration Record Card". FamilySearch.
- Jenkings, Richard. Billy Leisaw, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved December 28, 2021
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