Patrick Meenan (politician)

Patrick Meenan
49th Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office January 13, 1987 – January 10, 1989
Preceded by	Jack Sidi
Succeeded by	Bill McIlvain
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from Natrona County
In office January 14, 1969 – January 10, 1989
Preceded by	William F. Swanton
Succeeded by	Carol Jo Vlastos
Mayor of Casper, Wyoming
In office January 8, 1962 – October 31, 1965
Preceded by	William Earnshaw
Succeeded by	James A. Barlow
Personal details
Born	Patrick Henry Meenan (1923-05-12)May 12, 1923 Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Died	August 16, 2001(2001-08-16) (aged 73) Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Shirley Louise Byron ​ ​ (m. 1950)​
Children	4
Education	University of Notre Dame (BS)

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.

Sources

• Billings Gazette article on Meenan's death