Simon L. Leis, Jr. (born June, 1934) is a lawyer and local official from Cincinnati, Ohio. He has served as County Prosecutor for Hamilton County from 1971-1983, a judge in the court of Common Pleas (1983-1987), and has been the County's Sheriff since 1987. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Hamilton County is a county of the state of Ohio, located in the southwest corner of the state. ...

Leis' father, Simon Sr., was a judge in Common Pleas Court. After Simon Jr. graduated from Xavier University, he served a stint in the U.S. Marines, then studied law in night courses at the Salmon P. Chase College of Law (now part of Northern Kentucky University). He was admitted to the bar and began the practice of law as an assistant in the prosecutor's office. Xavier University is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic university in the United States located in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... Salmon P. Chase Salmon Portland Chase (January 13, 1808–May 7, 1873) was an American politician and jurist in the Civil War era who served as Chief Justice of the United States and previously as U.S. Treasury Secretary under Abraham Lincoln. ... Northern Kentucky University is a state university located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, seven miles (11 km) southeast of Cincinnati. ...

In 1971 Simon was appointed the County Prosecutor to replace Melvin Reuger, who had resigned to become a judge. He won re-election three times and served until 1983. His term as prosecutor was marked by several events which raised his visibility. His 1974 disclosures during a prostitution investigation forced the resignation of City Councilman Jerry Springer (although Springer was elected again and later became mayor). 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Gerald Norman Jerry Springer (born February 13, 1944 in Hampstead, London) is a former Democratic mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, who now hosts a television program bearing his name, The Jerry Springer Show. ...

Leis led two high-profile trials, both times earning a conviction, and both later overturned by appelate courts. In 1976 he convicted Cincinnati's Police Chief, Carl Goodin, for taking kick-backs. In 1977 he convicted Larry Flynt, the publisher of Hustler Magazine, on obscenity charges. This second case was basis for a 1996 movie, The People vs. Larry Flynt, in which his role was played by political operative James Carville. Larry Claxton Flynt, Jr. ... Hustler (April, 2004) Hustler (June, 1978), perhaps the most controversial issue due to the perceived misogyny of the cover image Hustler is a monthly pornographic magazine published in the United States. ... Obscenity has several connotations. ... The People vs. ... James Carville (born October 25, 1944), is an American political consultant, commentator and pundit. ...

External link

• Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Website