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

  1. New York Red Book (1932; pg. 37)
  2. The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy: First Families of America (1928; Vol. 3, pg. 106)
  3. LEON F. WHEATLEY, 72, AIDED SEABURY PROBE in the New York Times on December 20, 1944 (subscription required)
  4. 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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