Thomas E. Leavey
| Thomas Leavey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1897 Ferndale, Humboldt County, California |
| Died | March 29, 1980 Los Angeles County, California |
| Education |
Santa Clara University Georgetown University School of Law |
| Occupation | Business executive, philanthropist |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Leavey |
| Children | Kathleen McCarthy Kostlan |
Thomas E. Leavey (1897-1980) was an American business executive, rancher, and philanthropist.
Born near Ferndale, Humboldt County, California to Irish immigrants, he attended Santa Clara University and served briefly in the U. S. Army during the final months of World War I. In 1923, he received a bachelor's degree from the Georgetown University School of Law and relocated to Los Angeles two years later.
In 1928, he co-founded the company that became the Farmers Insurance Group with John C. Tyler.
With his wife, Dorothy Leavey, he established the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation in 1952. The Leavey Foundation has donated more than $100 million to support educational, religious, and other institutions.
He died on March 29, 1980 at the age of 82. Dorothy Leavey died in January 1998 at the age of 101.
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