Leigh G. Kirkland

Leigh G. Kirkland (February 8, 1873 – December 25, 1942) was an American farmer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born in Conewango, Cattaraugus County, New York, the son of George Kirkland (1829–1893) and Emily E. (Ball) Kirkland (1833–1917).[1] He attended Chamberlain Institute in Randolph and Fredonia Normal School.[2] Afterwards he engaged in farming and the feed business. On February 27, 1895, he married Frances A. Gardner (1871–1961), and their only daughter was Viola A. (Kirkland) Patton.[3]

Kirkland was a member of the New York State Assembly (Cattaraugus Co.) in 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (51st D.) from 1925 to 1938, sitting in the 148th, 149th, 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd, 154th, 155th, 156th, 157th, 158th, 159th, 160th and 161st New York State Legislatures. During his tenure he removed to Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York.

In January 1941, he was elected President of the New York State Agricultural Society, and as such was ex officio a Trustee of Cornell University.

He died on December 25, 1942;[4] and was buried at the Maple Hill Cemetery in East Randolph, New York.[5]

Sources
  1. Who's who in Government (Vol. I, 1930, pg. 311)
  2. The Historic Annals of Southwestern New York (Vol. 3, 1940, pg. 516)
  3. Who's who in New York City and State by John William Leonard, Frank R. Holmes & 0infield Scott Downs (Vol. 10, 1938, pg. 624)
  4. LEIGH G. KIRKLAND, FARM LEADER, DIES in NYT on December 27, 1942 (subscription required)
  5. Maple Hill Cemetery transcriptions at Painted Hills
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
DeHart H. Ames		 New York State Assembly
Cattaraugus County
1921–1924		 Succeeded by
James W. Watson
New York State Senate
Preceded by
DeHart H. Ames		 New York State Senate
51st District
1925–1938		 Succeeded by
James W. Riley
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