William John Leisaw (occasionally written incorrectly as Liesaw, October 24, 1875 â April 15, 1941) was an American racing driver who competed in the second and third Indianapolis 500 races in 1912 and 1913, driving a Buick.
Leisaw was born October 24, 1875, in Vassar, Michigan, the son of John and Margaret McClain. He married Ella Monroe on September 18, 1895, in Vassar.
Leisaw worked as district sales manager at Miller - Judd Electrical Co. in 1918, in Detroit, Michigan. He was an automobile dealer for almost all his working life.
Leisaw committed suicide in Columbiaville, Michigan on April 15, 1941.