Name/Title
John MoonanEntry/Object ID
1.17.8Description
John Moonan. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photograph of John Moonan; b. February 9, 1866, d. November 23, 1922; married Rosemary Breen on February 12, 1890; elected mayor of Waseca, 1897; son of Patrick Moonan who operated the Sheridan Hotel in Waseca; John was admitted to the bar on March 27, 1887; served as Waseca county attorney, and Minnesota State Senator from 1907-1913; known as the "Napoleon of the Senate;" fathered seven children, Joseph Moonan, Kathleen Moonan, Grace Moonan, Helen Moonan, Raymond Moonan, Paul Moonan, and Robert Moonan (died at age 16). Joe, Ray and Paul became lawyers also.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
PortraitContext
From a set of reprints of photographs of City of Waseca mayors from 1868 to 1989.Cataloged By
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Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
March 1, 2017Update Date
November 5, 2025