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The son of a plumber, Leach amassed a fortune in land, cattle, [[petroleum]], and [[natural gas]] holdings.<ref>Buddy Leach, a wealthy businessman who served in Congress and the state House, dies at 88 | State Politics | theadvocate.com,</ref> He graduated in 1951 from Leesville High School and then attended [[Louisiana State University]] in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]], from which he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. In 1954, he was diagnosed with [[polio]]. Though he suffered from temporary paralysis but eventually recovered from the disease.<ref name="Capitol Watch">{{cite web|last=Hasten|first=Mike|title=Leach wants to clean up state budget|url=http://capitolwatch.reallouisiana.com/html/C7486D32-F38B-4971-9B03-C18D4A9A106C.shtml|work=Capitol Watch|publisher=Louisiana Gannet News|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref>   

The son of a plumber, Leach amassed a fortune in land, cattle, [[petroleum]], and [[natural gas]] holdings.<ref>Buddy Leach, a wealthy businessman who served in Congress and the state House, dies at 88 | State Politics | theadvocate.com,</ref> He graduated in 1951 from Leesville High School and then attended [[Louisiana State University]] in the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]], from which he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. In 1954, he was diagnosed with [[polio]]. Though he suffered from temporary paralysis but eventually recovered from the disease.<ref name="Capitol Watch">{{cite web|last=Hasten|first=Mike|title=Leach wants to clean up state budget|url=http://capitolwatch.reallouisiana.com/html/C7486D32-F38B-4971-9B03-C18D4A9A106C.shtml|work=Capitol Watch|publisher=Louisiana Gannet News|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref>   

After attending college, Leach served in the [[United States Army]] from 1956 to 1959. In 1963, he obtained his [[Juris Doctorate]] from the LSU Law Cente]. In 1964, he was admitted to the state bar association and began his law practice in Leesville.<ref name=Biography /> After the death of his father, Leach began running the family plumbing business. Leach then sold the business after finding new jobs for all of the employees. He later became president and chief executive officer of Sweet Lake Land and Oil Company and North American Land Company in [[Lake Charles]].<ref name="Capitol Watch" />

After attending college, Leach served in the [[United States Army]] from 1956 to 1959. In 1963, he obtained his [[Juris Doctorate]] from the LSU Law Center. In 1964, he was admitted to the state bar association and began his law practice in Leesville.<ref name=Biography /> After the death of his father, Leach began running the family plumbing business. Leach then sold the business after finding new jobs for all of the employees. He later became president and chief executive officer of Sweet Lake Land and Oil Company and North American Land Company in [[Lake Charles]].<ref name="Capitol Watch" />

==Political life==

==Political life==