Ruth McEvoy Collection 19 - Genesee County

District Attorney criticized for softening the sentence of arsonist Kohorst. 1-30-1996
Speaks at the YWCA on abuse in the home - picture. 10-10-1996
Ends 9 years as DA - takes the oath as County Judge from Glenn Morton. 12-31-1996
Becomes Genesee County Judge - picture. Admitted to the bar in 1976. Began
private practice in 1976 and became assistant to then District Attorney Ronald
Fancher. First assistant to Fancher 1980 - 1987. Became District Attorney
in 1988. Sworn in by Morton. 1-2-1997
New District Attorney, to be replaced by Griffith of Wyoming County for six months,
to avoid Noonan's conflict of interest. 1-8-1997
Unveils a portrait of his uncle Robert E. in the new court house - picture. 12-11-1997
Noonan, Robert E. Law student at the University of Buffalo. 9-17-1928
Passes the bar exams - graduated UB Law School in June. 8-18-1931
Joins William J. Darch as an associate. 9-12-1932
Marries Helen Stull. 5-1-1935
Chosen Director of the National Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees).
Seeking DA post. With William Darch since 1932. Had years of apprenticeship
in Buffalo with Falk, Philips, Twelvetrees & Falk. Graduated BHS in 1923.
Took PG course - then pre-legal course at Conesus. Graduated UB Law
School in June, 1931. Two weeks later passed the bar exam. Admitted to
6-19-1937
the bar in June, 1932. 6-24-1937
Honored as National Jaycees president.
RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION
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Noonan, Robert E. (cont) Darch and Noonan form a partnership. 3-5-1938
Incident in which Noonan charged Mrs. Buchholtz owed him $5,000 reported. 8-23-1938
Allowed $250 for legal services to Mrs. Buchholtz. 9-23-1938
President of the State Jaycees. 10-2-1939
Chosen Outstanding Young Man. 1-26-1940
Chosen JC's Outstanding Young Man of the Year. 1-26-1940
The new Chamber of Commerce president. 3-3-1944
On the committee to revise the State Education Department. 6-21-1945
Nominated for the Supreme Court - picture. 8-31-1948
Chosen to be a Supreme Court judge. 11-3-1948
Honored on his Supreme Court election. 1-15-1949
Assembly discusses a library for. 2-2-1949
Opens the Supreme Court session - picture. 2-7-1949
Salary raised to $23,000. 4-28-1949
Heart attack. no date
Resumes his duties - after a heart attack last spring. 8-28-1952
Among those drawing up a new court plan - also Wallace Stakel. 11-4-1957
Meeting the Bar Association to outline proposed changes in the court system. 2-3-1959
New office space for in the County Building. 5-15-1959
To serve on the Appellate bench in NYC. 5-16-1960
On Batavia as a community of opportunity. 3-18-1961
Gets a 3rd term. 5-29-1961
Lawyers honor Noonan. 4-4-1962
Honored - picture. 5-1-1962
Gets a new term on the bench. 9-21-1962
Picture of Noonan and his family. 9-22-1962
Takes oath - picture. 12-29-1962
Approves reorganization of the court system. 2-26-1963
The Governor names Noonan to the Appellate Court. 9-9-1963
The Governor gives Noonan a 5 year term - earlier appointment was temporary. 12-17-1963
Honored by the Buffalo Lawyer's Club. 2-22-1964
Obit. Editorial on. 5-28-1965
Winegar on. 5-29-1965
Picture of Noonan's funeral - report on. 6-1-1965