Title
Walter J. Mahoney
Subject
Attorney
Politician
Judge
University of Buffalo. School of Law and Jurisprudence--History
State University Systems, merger with
Republican Party in Western New York
University Council
Description
Former State Senator and State Supreme Court Justice; member of the University of Buffalo Council, 1960-1963; almnus of the University of Buffalo Law School. Interview with Mahoney conducted by Brenda K. Shelton, April 26, 1979. Concerns his education; his career in State politics and continued involvement with UB. Also discusses the merger between UB and the State system.
Overview: WALTER J. MAHONEY
Walter Mahoney graduated from the University of Buffalo Law School in 1932 and went on to become a state senator and a state Supreme Court justice. From 1960-1962 he was a member of the University of Buffalo Council. Judge Mahoney begins this interview by talking about his early education at Lafayette High School and Canisius College, and his later experiences as a student at the University of Buffalo Law School. He goes on to discuss his career in state politics and his continued involvement with the University of Buffalo. Judge Mahoney also discusses, at length, the negotiations leading up to the merger between the University of Buffalo and the State University system.
Walter Mahoney graduated from the University of Buffalo Law School in 1932 and went on to become a state senator and a state Supreme Court justice. From 1960-1962 he was a member of the University of Buffalo Council. Judge Mahoney begins this interview by talking about his early education at Lafayette High School and Canisius College, and his later experiences as a student at the University of Buffalo Law School. He goes on to discuss his career in state politics and his continued involvement with the University of Buffalo. Judge Mahoney also discusses, at length, the negotiations leading up to the merger between the University of Buffalo and the State University system.
Interviewer's observations: Walter J. Mahoney, April 26, 1979
Mr. Mahoney's office is on the 26th floor, far above the city noises but providing an excellent view of downtown and the lake beyond. He sat behind his desk in a swivel chair whose squeaking can occasionally be heard. He also shuffled papers off and on during the interview. Although he had asked his secretary to hold all calls, the phone did ring once and I turned off the recorder while he spoke with a client.
Mr. Mahoney's office is on the 26th floor, far above the city noises but providing an excellent view of downtown and the lake beyond. He sat behind his desk in a swivel chair whose squeaking can occasionally be heard. He also shuffled papers off and on during the interview. Although he had asked his secretary to hold all calls, the phone did ring once and I turned off the recorder while he spoke with a client.
Date
1979-04-26
Type
Sound recording
Interviews
Sound
Identifier
OH-22
Date Created
2/27/2013
Video Filename
UA014-mahoney-walter.mp3
Original Format
1 sound cassette
Duration
ca. 40 min.
Interviewer
Shelton, Brenda K.
Interviewee
Mahoney, Walter J., 1908-1982
Collection
Citation
“Walter J. Mahoney,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 19, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/4293.