William Joseph Meehan
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Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterpirse page 1 - May 24, 1951
County Pays Tribute to Billy Meehan
When Wm. J. Meehan closed his last case in the trial of life, he left behind a courtroom filled with sorrowing friends. A lifetime spent in law and public life, had earned for Billy not only the respect and admiration of Western Colorado, but the affection of every person who know him, socially and professionally. He was known from, one end of the district in which he practiced law. t'j t> e other, for his sense of fairness and respect of human dignity, whether he was the prosecuting or the defending attorney. Bom in Binghamton, New York, on October 17, 1876, he moved with his parents to Colorado in 1887 and to Aspen. He received his education at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire and in Aspen. He attended Colorado University at Boulder and received his law degree from Denver University Law School, belonging to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Following his graduation Mr. Meehan practiced law in Central City for about a year, then went to Ped Cliff, where he opened an office On June 13. 1915 he was married tj Benarda D. Tague, daughter of Pat and Lydia Tague, prominent in legal circles- Mr- Tague was county judge of Eagle County, and following his death, Mrs. Tague served in that capacity for several years. During the years 1898 and 1911, Mr. Meelu.n was interested in mining at Aspen, and when he came to the Eagle Valley, engaged in stockraising interests along with his law practiceHe served as Red Clift city attorney before moving to Eagle in 1921, and was county attorney for 12 years and was first elected District Attorney of the Fifth Judicial District in 1932, serving until 1940. He was again elected to that office in 1944 and was District Attorney at the time of his deathHis varied organization affiliations included a fifty year Elk Lodge membership; office as secretary ana treasurer to the Eagle Valley National Farm Loan Association: member of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club, and Democratic County Central Committee. At the time of It is death he was President of the Continental Divide Bar Association and Senior Vico President of the Colorado Bar iationTo say that baseball was a hobby would be an understatement, for when Mr- Meehan was younger, it was his sole recreation. And—the passing of another citizen, whose place in the community will remain ever filled by the memory within those who knew Billy so well. Survivors are Mrs- Meehan, and their three daughters, Patty and Benny Meehan and Jody Tyler and Miree grandchildren and his son inlaw. Monroe Tyler.
Eagle Valley Enterpirse page 1 - May 24, 1951
County Pays Tribute to Billy Meehan
When Wm. J. Meehan closed his last case in the trial of life, he left behind a courtroom filled with sorrowing friends. A lifetime spent in law and public life, had earned for Billy not only the respect and admiration of Western Colorado, but the affection of every person who know him, socially and professionally. He was known from, one end of the district in which he practiced law. t'j t> e other, for his sense of fairness and respect of human dignity, whether he was the prosecuting or the defending attorney. Bom in Binghamton, New York, on October 17, 1876, he moved with his parents to Colorado in 1887 and to Aspen. He received his education at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire and in Aspen. He attended Colorado University at Boulder and received his law degree from Denver University Law School, belonging to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Following his graduation Mr. Meehan practiced law in Central City for about a year, then went to Ped Cliff, where he opened an office On June 13. 1915 he was married tj Benarda D. Tague, daughter of Pat and Lydia Tague, prominent in legal circles- Mr- Tague was county judge of Eagle County, and following his death, Mrs. Tague served in that capacity for several years. During the years 1898 and 1911, Mr. Meelu.n was interested in mining at Aspen, and when he came to the Eagle Valley, engaged in stockraising interests along with his law practiceHe served as Red Clift city attorney before moving to Eagle in 1921, and was county attorney for 12 years and was first elected District Attorney of the Fifth Judicial District in 1932, serving until 1940. He was again elected to that office in 1944 and was District Attorney at the time of his deathHis varied organization affiliations included a fifty year Elk Lodge membership; office as secretary ana treasurer to the Eagle Valley National Farm Loan Association: member of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club, and Democratic County Central Committee. At the time of It is death he was President of the Continental Divide Bar Association and Senior Vico President of the Colorado Bar iationTo say that baseball was a hobby would be an understatement, for when Mr- Meehan was younger, it was his sole recreation. And—the passing of another citizen, whose place in the community will remain ever filled by the memory within those who knew Billy so well. Survivors are Mrs- Meehan, and their three daughters, Patty and Benny Meehan and Jody Tyler and Miree grandchildren and his son inlaw. Monroe Tyler.
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - May 17, 1951
BILLY MEEHAN DIED SUNDAY
Western Colorado lost another of its beloved leaders with the passing of William, Billy, J. Meehan last SundayMr- Meehan had been an integral part of the east end of the Western Slope since he came to Aspen with his family at the age of 15 years, settling in Red Cliff and later Eagle t practice his chosen profession—law. following graduation from Denver University with a law degreeHe married a Red Cliff girl, Benarda Tague in Buena Vista in 1915 and later moved to Eagle, where he has practiced law continuously until a week before his death, serving as district attorney in the Fifth Judicial District for 16 yearsMr. Meehan had been in failing health for the past year, but kept at his desk nearly every day- A week ego Sunday, he suffered a heart attack and Monday was taken to Den \er by his close freind, Patrolman Jim Seabry, and entered Mercy pitalRosary was recited Tuesday in the Horan Chapel in Denver and requiem mass was sung Wednesday morning in Christ the King Church in Denver. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery there. Mr- Meehan’s obituary and a tribute to him will be published in next week’s EnterprseAmong those driving to Denver to attend either rosary or the fun,pral were Mr- and Mrs. Leo Fessenkgen, J- D. Allen. Gene K- Luby. Wm 'rf. Luby, H K- Brooks. Hume SWhite, Mr. and Mrs. N. E- BucMholz. Tom Mcßreen, H. A. Nottingham, Les Randall, Mr- and Mrs. Forrest W. Cave, Blanche Johnston. Ida Dickerson, Patrolmen Jim Seabry and Tom McAuliffe The courthouse closed all day on Wednesday out of respect for MrMeehan.
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 2 - May 14, 1951
