Leon F. Wheatley
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
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Delevan C. Hunter |
New York State Assembly Steuben County, 2nd District 1922–1926 |
Succeeded by Webster Edmunds |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Ernest E. Cole |
New York State Senate 43rd District 1927–1932 |
Succeeded by Earle S. Warner |
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