Thomas E. Leavey

Thomas E. Leavey (1897–1980) was an American business executive, rancher, and philanthropist.

Thomas Leavey
Born	1897 Ferndale, Humboldt County, California
Died	March 29, 1980(1980-03-29) (aged 82–83) Los Angeles County, California
Education	Santa Clara University Georgetown University School of Law
Occupation(s)	Business executive, philanthropist
Spouse	Dorothy Leavey ​ (m. 1930)​
Children	Kathleen McCarthy Kostlan Dorothy Therese Leavey

Early life

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.^[1] In 1923, he received a bachelor's degree from the Georgetown University School of Law and relocated to Los Angeles, California two years later.

Career

In 1928, he co-founded the company that became the Farmers Insurance Group with John C. Tyler.

Philanthropy

With his wife, Dorothy Leavey, he established the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation in 1952. The Leavey Foundation prefers to donate privately; however, it has publicly donated more than $200 million to support educational, religious, and other institutions.

Death

He died on March 29, 1980, at the age of 82. Dorothy Leavey died in January 1998 at the age of 101.