Dorothy Leonard Judd (September 14, 1898 - February 14, 1989) was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Willie Stansbury Leonard and Harry Carr Leonard, of the Leonard Refrigerator Company family. Mrs. Judd attended Fountain Street School and later Central High School from which she graduated in 1915. During her high school years she met her future husband Siegel Wright Judd. After graduation from high school, she attended Grand Rapids Junior College for one year. She went to Vassar College fall 1916, graduated 1920. She married Siegel Judd on June 29, 1922. Siegel Judd was one of the principles forming the firm of Warner, Norcross & Judd in 1931. They had two children, Harriette and Dorothy.

Mrs. Judd's career in public service began with her involvement in the League of Women Voters in 1921. She served as state president in 1928, and headed the national league's Efficiency in Government Committee from 1932-34. She was also concerned with cleaning up local government within her own city in the 1950s. The highlight of her career was in 1961 when she was selected as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention for the State of Michigan. Mrs. Judd was also active in the development of Civil Service. During the 1960s she was concerned with higher education and Grand Rapids Junior College.

For more biographical information refer to the Portrait and Biographical file located in the Michigan Room and her Autobiography included with the collection.