Travis Leatham ‘19 is a Law & Public Policy Scholar and a Beasley Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law. A native of the Salt Lake City, Utah area, Travis earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and in Asian Studies from the University of Utah, with a focus on modern Chinese history. During his undergraduate degree, Travis took a two-year leave of absence to perform religious and humanitarian service in Taiwan, during which he learned to speak Mandarin Chinese. In law school, Travis spent his 1L summer working at a non-profit in Philadelphia, assisting low-income individuals with Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings. As a Law & Public Policy Scholar, Travis is working at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of General Counsel, Legislation and Regulations Division. His policy interests include economic and urban development, anti-poverty, and employee ownership.
