Eugene Perry Locke

Background

Locke, Eugene Perry was born on June 25, 1883 in Michigantown, Clinton County, Indiana, United States. Son of Maurice Eugene and Mary (Dixon) Locke.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University of Texas, 1904.

Career

1 son, Eugene Murphy. Admitted to Texas bar, 1904. Member firm Locke & Locke, 1904-1926.

Member firm of Locke, Locke, Stroud & Randolph, 1926-1939, Locke, Locke, Dyer & Purnell, 1939-1945, now Locke, Locke & Purnell.

Practice largely identified with organization and reorganization of corporations, insurance, financial planning and administration of estates, firm has library of more than 20,000 volumes, ranking as one of the best private law libraries in the United States. Director Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States President Philosophical Society of Texas, Phi Delta Theta Order of Coif.

Achievements

• Eugene Perry Locke has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason.; Clubs: City, Critic, Petroleum, Dallas Country, Bankers, Lawyers (New York).

Connections

Married Marie Murphy, August 9, 1916.

Father:

Maurice Eugene Locke

Mother:

Mary (Dixon) Locke

Spouse:

Marie Murphy