Background
Bocock, John Holmes was born on September 3, 1890 in Hampden-Sidney, Virginia, United States. Son of Willis Henry and Bessie (Friend) Bocock.
Bocock, John Holmes was born on September 3, 1890 in Hampden-Sidney, Virginia, United States. Son of Willis Henry and Bessie (Friend) Bocock.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Georgia, 1910. Bachelor of Laws, U Va, 1915. M Elisabeth Strother Scott, May 3, 1928.
Admitted to Virginia bar, 1915, since practiced in Richmond. Senior partner McGuire, Eggleston, Bocock & Woods since 1947. Special lecturer law University of Virginia, 1952-1955.
Director First & Merchants. National Bank of Richmond, others.
Served as 1st lieutenant, United States Army, 1917-1919, major, 1942-1945. Member American, Virginia State, Richmond Bar Associations, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Commonwealth (Richmond).
Children: Bessie (Mistress Robert Carter), Frederic Scott, Mary Buford.