John Joseph
Rooney
Born in Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Velma Ivis (Kruse) Rooney
— married
20 Sep 1937 in Boulder, Colorado, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 83
in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Oct 2010
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Biography
John Joseph Rooney (November 30, 1915 – December 12, 1998) was an American jurist who served as a justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court from January 1, 1979 to November 30, 1985.
John Joseph Rooney is Notable.
John Joseph Rooney was born on 29 November 1915 in Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States. In 1920, John was living in household of William P Rooney (34 years) in Dawes, Nebraska. [1]
In 1930, John was living in household of William P Rooney (45) in Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska. [2]
John (21) married Velma Ivis Kruse (18) (born on 31 March 1919 in Frankfort, Knox County, Nebraska, United States; daughter of Henry Frederick Kruse and Mary Emma (Taylor) Kruse) on 20 September 1937 in Adams, Colorado, United States.[3]
Rooney's legal career in Wyoming began with his admission to the bar in 1954. From 1954 to 1958 he, and others, practiced law in Cheyenne with John J. Hickey. While practicing law in Cheyenne, he served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971. He ran for Governor of Wyoming in 1970, receiving the nomination of the Democratic party but losing to the incumbent Republican governor Stanley K. Hathaway by a 62.79% to 37.21% margin. He served as Cheyenne City Attorney (1968–1970), and as Laramie County School District Number 1 attorney (1974–78). Governor Edgar Herschler chose him to be Wyoming Attorney General in 1978, where he served until Governor Herschler appointed him to the Wyoming Supreme Court in 1979. After his mandatory retirement from the court at the age of 70, he returned to private law practice as a member of the Cheyenne firm of Rooney, Bagley, Hickey, Evans and Statkus.[4]
John died on 12 December 1998 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, United States, aged 83.[5] [6] He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA (plot: Block 1 Row 10 Sec.[7]
Sources
- ↑ 1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 2; Digital film/folder number: 004966360; FHL microfilm: 1820981; Image number: 378; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01961-6
FamilySearch Record: MCV6-VMD (accessed 23 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXW-CB1
John J Rooney (4), single son, in household of William P Rooney (34 years) in Dawes, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska. - ↑ 1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 68; Digital film/folder number: 004951859; FHL microfilm: 2341006; Image number: 32; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03872-4
FamilySearch Record: XQKQ-MVH (accessed 23 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZZ-YKV
Jack J Rooney (14), single son, in household of William P Rooney (45) in Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska. - ↑ Marriage:
"Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006"
citing Page: 1927; Digital film/folder number: 005204196; FHL microfilm: 001690128; Image number: 3373
FamilySearch Record: KNQ2-QDF (accessed 23 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8B2K-GH2
John Joseph Rooney marriage on 20 Sep 1937 in ADAMS. - ↑ Wyoming Blue Book, 50th Legislature Edition, Vol. 4, 1991 at 138.
- ↑ Death:
"United States Social Security Death Index"
citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
FamilySearch Record: JTQT-C2H (accessed 23 March 2024)
John J Rooney death 12 Dec 1998 (born 29 Nov 1915) residing in Laramie, Wyoming. - ↑ Death:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KWK-LPQ2 (accessed 23 March 2024)
John Joseph Rooney death 12 Dec 1998 (born 29 Nov 1915). - ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #51491730 (accessed 23 March 2024)
Memorial page for Judge John Joseph Rooney Sr. (30 Nov 1915-12 Dec 1998), citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA (plot: Block 1 Row 10 Sec. 5 Lot 6 Space C); Maintained by Lostnwyomn (contributor 47168791).
See also:
- Obituary:
"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101969833; FHL microfilm: 101969833; Image number: 1233
FamilySearch Record: QK5K-MJP3 (accessed 23 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4K-2CGL-M
Name: Justice John J Rooney Hickey; Occupation: Attorney General; Birth Date: 30 Nov 1915; Birth Place: Chadron, Nebraska; Residence Date: 12 Dec 1998; Residence Place: Wyoming; Obituary Date: 13 Dec 1998; Obituary Place: Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Wyoming, United States; Death Date: 12 Dec 1998; Age: 83; Source Newspaper: Wyoming Tribune-Eagle; System Of Record: SLS.
- Obituary:
"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101969833; FHL microfilm: 101969833; Image number: 1235
FamilySearch Record: QK55-2P9G (accessed 23 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4K-2CYL-7
Name: Justice John J Rooney; Burial Place: Olivet Cemetery; Residence Date: 12 Dec 1998; Birth Date: 30 Nov 1915; Birth Place: Chadron, Nebraska; Death Date: 12 Dec 1998; Death Place: Cheyenne, Wyoming; Obituary Date: 16 Dec 1998; Obituary Place: Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Wyoming, United States; Occupation: Administrative Assistant; Age: 83; Source Newspaper: Wyoming Tribune-Eagle; System Of Record: SLS.
- Obituary:
"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101969833; FHL microfilm: 101969833; Image number: 1255
FamilySearch Record: QK5Q-91Q9 (accessed 23 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4K-2CGV-2
Name: Justice John J Rooney; Occupation: Administrative Assistant; Obituary Date: 17 Dec 1998; Obituary Place: Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Wyoming, United States; Residence Date: 12 Dec 1998; Residence Place: Cheyenne, Wyoming; Birth Date: 30 Nov 1915; Birth Place: Chadron, Nebraska; Death Date: about 1998; Age: 83; Source Newspaper: Wyoming Tribune-Eagle; System Of Record: SLS.
Acknowledgments
- This person was created through the import of 229-Davies.ged on 19 October 2010.
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