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|preceded=Jimmy N. Dimos
|preceded=Jimmy N. Dimos
|succeeded=
|succeeded=
|office2=[[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], Louisiana, City Judge (Division B)
|office2=[[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] City Judge (Division B)
|term_start2=1997
|term_start2=1997
|term_end2=2006
|term_end2=2006
'''Bernard Scott Leehy''' (born August 11, 1962)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/site/ob/search_bgc_flow13/ps-bgc.view|title=Bernard Leehy|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=April 25, 2018}}</ref> is a [[judge]] of the [[Louisiana]] Fourth Judicial District Court for Ouachita and Morehouse parishes. He was sworn into office on December 27, 2006, after completing nine years as a city judge in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]].
'''Bernard Scott Leehy''' (born August 11, 1962)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/site/ob/search_bgc_flow13/ps-bgc.view|title=Bernard Leehy|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=April 25, 2018}}</ref> is a [[judge]] of the [[Louisiana]] Fourth Judicial District Court for Ouachita and Morehouse parishes. He was sworn into office on December 27, 2006, after completing nine years as a city judge in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]].
A [[Republican Party|Republican]], he defeated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Jay Mitchell in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on September 30, 2006, for the seat vacated by the retiring Judge Jimmy N. Dimos, a Democrat and a former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives. Leehy polled 15,653 votes (56 percent) to Mitchell's 12,284 ballots (44 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical|title=Election Returns (Multiparish)|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|date=September 30, 2006|accessdate=April 25, 2018}}</ref> Leehy attributed his victory to "a lot of hard work. [Many] people poured blood, sweat, and tears into this campaign." The unexpired term ran through December 31, 2008,<ref>''the Monroe News-Star'', October 1, 2006.</ref> The unexpired term extended for two years, and Leehy was unopposed for a full term as judge in 2008.
A [[Republican Party|Republican]], he defeated the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Jay Mitchell in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on September 30, 2006, for the seat vacated by the retiring Judge Jimmy N. Dimos, a Democrat and a former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives. Leehy polled 15,653 votes (56 percent) to Mitchell's 12,284 ballots (44 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical|title=Election Returns (Multiparish)|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|date=September 30, 2006|accessdate=April 25, 2018}}</ref> Leehy attributed his victory to "a lot of hard work. [Many] people poured blood, sweat, and tears into this campaign." The unexpired term ran through December 31, 2008,<ref>''The Monroe News-Star'', October 1, 2006.</ref> The unexpired term extended for two years, and Leehy was unopposed for a full term as judge in 2008.
Leehy was elected to the Division B city judgeship on September 21, 1996, when he defeated a fellow Republican, George Carso, 6,127 (56 percent) to 4,736 (44 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical|title=Election Returns (Ouachita Parish)|date=September 21, 1996|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=April 25, 2018}}</ref> He was reelected in 2002 without opposition. From 1990 to 1997, Leehy worked for the district attorney's office.
Leehy was elected to the Division B city judgeship on September 21, 1996, when he defeated a fellow Republican, George Carso, 6,127 (56 percent) to 4,736 (44 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical|title=Election Returns (Ouachita Parish)|date=September 21, 1996|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=April 25, 2018}}</ref> He was reelected in 2002 without opposition. From 1990 to 1997, Leehy worked for the district attorney's office.
An Ouachita Parish native, Leehy holds the "Distinguished Alumni Award" from his alma mater, West Monroe High School. He obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, then "Northeast Louisiana University". He graduated from the Mississippi College School of Law in the capital city of [[Jackson]], [[Misssippi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://law.mc.edu/alumni-directory/|title=Alumni Directory (L): the Honorable B. Scott Leehy|publisher=Law.mc.edu|accessdate=April 25, 2018}}</ref>
An Ouachita Parish native, Leehy holds the "Distinguished Alumni Award" from his alma mater, West Monroe High School. He obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, then "Northeast Louisiana University". He graduated from the Mississippi College School of Law in the capital city of [[Jackson]], [[Mississippi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://law.mc.edu/alumni-directory/|title=Alumni Directory (L): the Honorable B. Scott Leehy|publisher=Law.mc.edu|accessdate=April 25, 2018}}</ref>
In 1986, Leehy wed the former Charlynn Cicero (born January 27, 1963).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/charlynn-leehy/e124023669612|title=Charlynn Leehy|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=April 25, 2018}}</ref> The couple has two sons, Nicholas Scott (born 1992) and Michael Vincent (born 1996). They are members of Jesus the Good Shepherd [[Catholic Church]], at which Judge Leehy is a trustee. He is a member of the Judicial Council of the Louisiana Supreme Court and the Louisiana Bar Association. He was formerly the secretary of the Louisiana City Court Judges Association. Leehy is also a volunteer for the [[Salvation Army]] and a member of Rotary International.
In 1986, Leehy wed the former Charlynn Cicero (born January 27, 1963).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/charlynn-leehy/e124023669612|title=Charlynn Leehy|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=April 25, 2018}}</ref> The couple has two sons, Nicholas Scott (born 1992) and Michael Vincent (born 1996). They are members of Jesus the Good Shepherd [[Catholic Church]], at which Judge Leehy is a trustee. He is a member of the Judicial Council of the Louisiana Supreme Court and the Louisiana Bar Association. He was formerly the secretary of the Louisiana City Court Judges Association. Leehy is also a volunteer for the [[Salvation Army]] and a member of Rotary International.