Patrick Meenan (politician) explained

Patrick Meenan
Birth Name:Patrick Henry Meenan
Birth Date:12 May 1923
Birth Place:Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Death Place:Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Children:4
Party:Republican
Office:49th Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Term Start:January 13, 1987
Term End:January 10, 1989
Preceded:Jack Sidi
Succeeded:Bill McIlvain
Office2:Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from Natrona County
Term Start2:January 14, 1969
Term End2:January 10, 1989
Preceded2:William F. Swanton
Succeeded2:Carol Jo Vlastos
Office3:Mayor of Casper, Wyoming
Term Start3:January 8, 1962
Term End3:October 31, 1965
Preceded3:William Earnshaw
Succeeded3:James A. Barlow

Patrick Henry Meenan (September 24, 1927 – August 16, 2001) was a Wyoming politician accountant, and radio station owner.

Meenan served as mayor of Casper, Wyoming and as speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives. He was a member of the Wyoming House from 1968 to 1988. He was a Republican.

Meenan was trained as an accountant. He was also the owner of KATI and KAWY radio stations from 1957 to 1981.

Meenan began as a member of the Casper City council in the 1950s. From 1962 to 1965 he was mayor of Casper. Under his administration the number of paved streets in the city was significantly increased.

He and his wife Shirley were the parents of four children.

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