Andrew W. Hockenhull | |
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| 10th Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office September 25, 1933 – January 1, 1935 | |
| Lieutenant | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Arthur Seligman |
| Succeeded by | Clyde Tingley |
| 8th Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office January 1, 1931 – September 25, 1933 | |
| Governor | Arthur Seligman |
| Preceded by | Hugh B. Woodward |
| Succeeded by | Louis Cabeza de Baca |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1877-01-16)January 16, 1877 |
| Died | June 20, 1974(1974-06-20) (aged 97) Clovis,New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mamie Drake |
| Residence | Clovis |
| Profession | Attorney |
Andrew W. Hockenhull (January 16, 1877 – June 20, 1974) was an American attorney and thetenth governor ofNew Mexico.
Hockenhull was born in ruralMissouri, nearBolivar. He attendedSouthwest Baptist College in Bolivar, received a bachelor's degree from theUniversity of Missouri in 1897, and studied law at theUniversity of Texas at Austin.[1] Hockenhull married Maine Drake at Bolivar, Mo. on November 20, 1901. They had three daughters, Gertrude, Virginia, and Helen.
Hockenhull moved toNew Mexico Territory in 1908 and homesteaded nearTucumcari, inQuay County. In 1909 he moved toClovis and began practicing law there in 1909. He also served as assistant district attorney (1912–1916), and city attorney for six years. DuringWorld War I, he served as a member of the Lawyers Committee and the Council of Defense. A lawyer and banker, he had extensive agricultural interests throughoutCurry County.[2] ADemocrat, Hockenhull was electedlieutenant governor of New Mexico in 1930 and was re-elected in 1932.[3] He becamegovernor upon the death of GovernorArthur Seligman in September, 1933, and completed the term[4] on December 31, 1934.[5]
Contending with theGreat Depression consumed most of his term.[6] After leaving office, Hockenhull returned to his legal career. In 1939, he was appointed postmaster of Clovis, starting May 31, 1939.[7] he died in 1974
He is the second Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico to assume the governor's office due to the death of the sitting governor. He also holds the title of the longest surviving former-governor of New Mexico, living 97 years, and 40 years beyond the expiration of his term.
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| Preceded by Vacant | Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico 1931–1933 | Succeeded by Louis Cabeza de Baca |
| Preceded by | Governor of New Mexico 1933–1935 | Succeeded by |
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