Leighton A. Hope (December 9, 1921 – February 14, 1998) was an American politician from New York.
Leighton A. Hope | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 46th district | |
| In office January 1, 1963 – December 31, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Hill Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Robert E. Lynch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1921 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1998 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Polly Pierce Gochenour |
| Children | 3 |
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| Alma mater | Taft School DePauw University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Life
editHe was born on December 9, 1921, in Washington, D.C., the son of Claude Allison Hope (1893–1970).[1] He attended Taft School. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Force. He graduated from DePauw University in 1946. In 1950, he moved to Cortland, New York, and operated radio station WKRT there. He also entered politics as a Republican. He married Polly Pierce Gochenour (born 1924), and they had three sons.
Hope was a member of the New York State Senate (46th D.) from 1963 to 1965, sitting in the 174th and 175th New York State Legislatures. On January 8, 1966, he was appointed as Secretary of the New York State Department of Conservation. Afterwards he was a Deputy New York State Park Commissioner.
He died on February 14, 1998.[2]
The Hope Lake in Virgil, New York, was named in his honor.[3]
Sources
edit- ^ CLAUDE HOPE, 77, RETIRED LAWYER in the New York Times on November 14, 1970 (subscription required)
- ^ "HOPE, LEIGHTON A." Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine at Social Security Info
- ^ "Hope Lake" at I Love the Finger Lakes