Leon F. Wheatley
Leon F. Wheatley | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Hornell, New York | |
| In office 1934–1937 | |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1927 – December 31, 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest E. Cole |
| Succeeded by | Earle S. Warner |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Steuben County 2nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1922 – December 31, 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Delevan C. Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Webster Edmunds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1872 West Franklin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 1944 (aged 72) Hornell, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary Elizabeth Burt (m. 1898) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Leon F. Wheatley (February 20, 1872 – December 19, 1944) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He was born on February 20, 1872, in West Franklin, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, the son of William Wheatley.[1] He became a dry goods merchant in Hornell, New York. On May 17, 1898, he married Mary Elizabeth Burt (born 1871).[2]
Wheatley was a member of the New York State Assembly (Steuben Co., 2nd D.) in 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1926; a member of the New York State Senate (43rd D.) from 1927 to 1932, sitting in the 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd, 154th and 155th New York State Legislatures; and Mayor of Hornell from 1934 to 1937.
He died on December 19, 1944, in Hornell, New York;[3] and was buried at the Rural Cemetery in Hornellsville.[4]
References
- ^ New York Red Book (1932; pg. 37)
- ^ The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy: First Families of America (1928; Vol. 3, pg. 106)
- ^ LEON F. WHEATLEY, 72, AIDED SEABURY PROBE in the New York Times on December 20, 1944 (subscription required)
- ^ Hornellsville Rural Cemetery transcriptions at Painted Hills