Background
Rooney, Paul Monroe was born on April 16, 1918 in Buffalo. Son of John Francis and Marguerite (Cass) Rooney.
Rooney, Paul Monroe was born on April 16, 1918 in Buffalo. Son of John Francis and Marguerite (Cass) Rooney.
Bachelor of Science, State Teachers College, Buffalo, 1938. Bachelor of Science in liberal studies, University Buffalo, 1940.
Branch librarian, Buffalo Public Library, 1940-1942; head reference department, Grosvenor Library, 1945-1959; head technical department, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, 1959-1961; assistant deputy director, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, 1961-1963; deputy director, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, 1963-1975; director, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, 1975-1983. Chairman New York State Public Librarians Certification Committee, 1959-1960. TrusteeWestern New York Library Resources Council, 1966-1983, president, 1969-1970.
Served with United States Air Force, 1942-1945. Member American Library Association, New York Library. Association.
Married Elizabeth Dorsey, January 22, 1955. Children: James, Thomas.