Background
McCORKLE, George was born on November 30, 1857 in Newton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Matthew Locke and Martha Ann (Wilfong) McCorkle.
McCORKLE, George was born on November 30, 1857 in Newton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Matthew Locke and Martha Ann (Wilfong) McCorkle.
Catawba CoilNewton, North Carolina. Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina. University of North Carolina, Bachelor of Arts.
Appointed Chief of Division., Second Comptrollers Office, Treasurer Department, 1887. Appointed Chief of Division., General Land Office. Int. Department, 1893.
Delegate to opening of Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma, 1894. Mayor of Newton, North Carolina. Appointed Attorney and Examiner Federal Trade Commission, 1915.
Promoted to Trial Examiner. 1918. Appointed First Assistant Director Trade Practice Conferences, Federal Trade Commission, since 1929.
Member: Masons; North Carolina Society. Washington.D.C.; Southern Society, Washington,District of Columbia. Federation Bar Association.
North Carolina Bar Association lies.: 1700 Tea St., N.W. Office Federal Trade Commission, Washington, District of Columbia.
Spouse Annie Newbury Sorber, November 10, 1887, Watsontown, Pennsylvania.