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Leo P. Noonan papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2169

Scope and content

Collection includes correspondence (1951+) with constituents, colleagues, and members of the state administrative departments, mainly concerning pending legislation on education, railroad and other labor issues, dairy industry, and public works; scrapbooks, (2 v., 1940-47, 1949-53) of clippings, photographs, and other items dealing with election campaigns and Assembly activities; also, mimeographed and printed material.

Dates

  • 1940-1960.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Politician. Leo P. Noonan graduated from Boston College and received LL.B. and J.D. degrees from Blackstone College of Law. He was a newspaper reporter and editor; served in several capacities for the Internal Revenue Service; was principal of the Farmersville High School for 18 years; and in 1940 was elected to the New York State Assembly, serving until 1960. He belonged to several Cattaraugus County educational and community organizations.

Extent

1.8 cubic feet. (1.8 cubic feet.)

Language of Materials

English